Accident Jabiru J450 G-SIMP,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 146592
 
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Date:Friday 29 June 2012
Time:12:45 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic JAB4 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Jabiru J450
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: G-SIMP
MSN: PFA 274B-137
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Pierre-Buffière, Near Limoges -   France
Phase: En route
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Limoges–Bellegarde Airport (LIG/LFBL)
Destination airport:Rodez–Aveyron Airport (RDZ/LFCR) is
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
On 29/6/2012 A British father and son were killed when their light aircraft crashed into a wooded area in France. Conclusion, after both wings failed in positive-G overload.

Registration G-SIMP cancelled as "destroyed" and "Addressee Status: Deceased" on 07/03/2013

Sources:

1. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2167457/Roger-Hayes-son-Andy-killed-microlight-crash-aircraft-exploded-mid-air.html
2. https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/nouvelle-aquitaine/2012/07/02/crash-de-pierre-buffiere-lhelicoptere-anglais-identifie-38955.html
3. https://forums.flyer.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=81300
4. https://siteapps.caa.co.uk/g-info/rk=SIMP
5. [LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.voy.com/16193/2576.html]
6. http://www.flightforlife.co.uk/theteam/theteam.htmhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-30128009

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
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 Alpine Flight Updated [Time, Source, Narrative]
19-May-2013 22:14 Dr. John Smith Updated [Source, Embed code, Narrative]
25-Nov-2014 06:38 Aerossurance Updated [Source, Narrative]
24-Aug-2016 20:05 Dr.John Smith Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]

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