Two days ago C182 crashed near LDZL (Zagreb’s grass field) during paradropping operation. One person perished, one seriously injured and 3 suffered minor injuries.
It’s Hungarian registered aircraft that’s based in Croatia, and I believe it’s operated by one skydiving club.
https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/388331
It seems that the aircraft suffered engine failure after takeoff and crashed in the woods close to the airport. It’s too early to say the reasons but unofficially I heard about fuel problems (starvation, empty tank selected).
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empty tank selected).
A C182 is flown on ‘both’ for takeoff and landing. However, I know that some jump pilots select the outboard tank during a spiral dive after the drop to prevent unporting. Could have forgotten to select ‘both’ (although there should have been fuel in there anyway).
The wreckage has been removed from accident site and it will be analyzed in details. No post-crash fire and pretty much preserved wreck.
This is not the whole list of incidents by the same Operator and responsible person.
https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/145725
Cessna 210, 9A-DZP
https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/177434
Cessna 185, 9A-BKS Carryall
https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/186187
Cessna 210, 9A-DZP (2nd time, w/o)
https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/388331
Cessna 182, HA-TUB
And 9A-EEE near miss on LDSH in 2022. and 2023. both cases => broken block and broken cylinder failure.