Cessna TU206G accident near Huesca, Es, January 13, 2008
On January 13, 2008 at about 10:15 am local time, a Cessna TU206G, registered GBYIC, was substantially damaged in an accident near Huesca. It was a skydiving flight under non-U.S. private rules. 2 people were seriously injured; 4 others were unhurt.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- January 13, 2008 · about 10:15 am local time
- Place
- Huesca, Spain
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were seriously injured; 4 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna TU206G · all TU206Gs on the register
- Registration
- GBYIC · no longer on the register · serial U206-05476
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Skydiving flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On January 13, 2008, at approximately 1015 Universal Time Coordinated (UTC), a single-engine Cessna TU206-G, G-BYIC, serial number U206-05476 experienced a complete loss of engine power at 3000 feet above ground level. The airplane had taken off from Santa Cilia, Spain on a parachute jump mission. The pilot stated he heard a loud noise followed by the loss of power and initiated an emergency landing procedure. The 5 parachutist passengers jumped during the glide to landing resulting in 2 serious injuries. The pilot and 3 passengers were not injured. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Comision de Investigacion de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviacion Civil of Spain (CIAIAC). Any further information may be obtained from: Ministerio de Fomento Comision de Investigacion de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviacion Civil C/ Fruela, 6, Primera Planta 28011 Madrid, Spain This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by, or obtained from the CIAIAC of Spain.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Teledyne Continental TSIO-520-M7 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Santa Cilia
- Destination: Huesca
- Flight plan: not recorded
- Runway NA
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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