ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 146592
Last updated: 18 June 2013
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| Date: | 29-JUN-2012 |
| Time: | 12:45 LT |
| Type: | Jabiru 450 |
| Operator: | Private |
| Registration: | G-SIMP |
| C/n / msn: | PFA 274B-137 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Pierre-Buffière, Near Limoges -
 France
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Limoges |
| Rodez |
On 29/6/2012 A British father and son were killed when their light aircraft crashed into a wooded area in France. During the landing run, the pilot lost directional control and the aircraft struck a tree, sustaining considerable damage (per the AAIB). Conclusion, both wings failed in positive-G overload (per the French BEA).
Registration G-SIMP cancelled as "destroyed" and "Addressee Status: Deceased" on 07/03/2013
Sources:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2167457/Roger-Hayes-son-Andy-killed-microlight-crash-aircraft-exploded-mid-air.html
http://limousin.france3.fr/2012/07/02/crash-de-pierre-buffiere-lhelicoptere-anglais-identifie-38955.html
http://forums.flyer.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=81300
http://www.caa.co.uk/application.aspx?
catid=60&pagetype=65&appid=1&mode=reg&fullregmark=SIMP
http://www.voy.com/16193/2576.html
http://www.flightforlife.co.uk/theteam/theteam.htm
http://www.aaib.gov.uk/publications/bulletins/september_2006/jabiru_sp_470__g_simp.cfm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Jul-2012 09:47 | gerard57 | Added |
| 02-Jul-2012 22:05 | harro | Updated [Registration, Cn, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 04-Jul-2012 10:18 | FLYINGBROTHER1 | Updated [Time, Source, Narrative] |
| 19-May-2013 22:14 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
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