3.1 Findings
a) The pilot was qualified to perform the flight, but had limited experience of the aeroplane type and of flying with parachutists.
b) The aeroplane had a valid Certificate of Airworthiness and a valid ARC.
c) No mass and balance calculation was conducted prior to the flight.
d) There was no functioning system for calculating mass and balance.
e) There was no formal training for pilots involved in parachute operations.
f) The aeroplane took off overloaded and with a centre of gravity aft of the permitted area.
g) The prevailing meteorological conditions made the flight more difficult.
h) The airspeed was low and decreasing when the aeroplane was approaching the jump point at the airport at flight level 136.
i) The centre of gravity moved aft, which made the aeroplane longitudinally statically unstable.
j) With around 30 seconds to go until the airport and where the jump point was located, the aeroplane stalled, made a sudden turn to the left and entered clouds in a rapid descend.
k) The aeroplane ended up in an uncontrolled state in the clouds.
l) There was little chance of regaining control of the aeroplane.
m)The speed exceeded 200 knots and large g-forces broke up the aeroplane.
n) In the final stage of the sequence of events, the aeroplane rotated in the horizontal plane with its left wing pointing up, while the right wing, stabiliser and fin were missing.
o) There was little chance of bailing out.
p) The crash was not survivable.
q) The altitude exceeded the limit at which oxygen is to be carried and used.
r) No technical faults on the aeroplane that could have contributed to the accident have been identified during the technical examinations.
Soo sad.