Skydiving Plane Crashes in Sweden: All 9 Aboard Killed in Umea River
A GippsAero GA8 Airvan plummeted into the Umeå River in Sweden, killing all nine people on board during a skydiving excursion. Investigators later discovered that structural failure in the wing caused the crash, leading aviation authorities worldwide to temporarily ground the entire fleet of GA8 aircraft to mandate urgent safety inspections.
July 14, 2019
7 years ago
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