Narrative:
While returning to the Skydive Toronto base at Cookstown after dropping a load of skydivers the aircraft lost power. Unable to clear trees on approach, the pilot set down in a field short of the runway. The pilot suffered serious but non life threatening injuries.
| Status: | Information verified through authorities or other official sources. |
| Date: | Saturday 8 June 2013 |
| Time: | 14:34 |
| Type: |  Cessna 208B Super Cargomaster |
| Operator: | Skydive Toronto |
| Registration: | C-FZDN |
| MSN: | 208B0171 |
| First flight: | 1989 |
| Engines: | 1 Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-114A |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | 0,3 km (0.2 mls) S of Cookstown Airport, ON ( Canada)
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| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Parachuting |
| Departure airport: | Cookstown Airport, ON, Canada |
| Cookstown Airport, ON, Canada |
While returning to the Skydive Toronto base at Cookstown after dropping a load of skydivers the aircraft lost power. Unable to clear trees on approach, the pilot set down in a field short of the runway. The pilot suffered serious but non life threatening injuries.
Accident investigation:
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Classification:
Forced landing outside airport
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