Pilatus PC6 accident near Maripasoula, Outside the U.S., January 21, 2025
On January 21, 2025 at about 4:45 pm local time, a Pilatus PC6, registered HBFDU, was destroyed in an accident during approach (VFR pattern final) near Maripasoula, Outside the U.S.. It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. 1 person was seriously injured.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- January 21, 2025 · about 4:45 pm local time
- Place
- Maripasoula, French Guiana · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Pilatus PC6 B2H4 · all PC6s on the register
- Registration
- HBFDU · no longer on the register · serial 663
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Loss of control in flight during approach (VFR pattern final) defining event
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Seat: left
- Injury: serious injuries
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: SOCA Matoury
- Runway 7
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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