ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 200006
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| Date: | Thursday 28 September 2017 |
| Time: | 08:00 LT |
| Type: | Pennec Gaz'Aile 2 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | 17-TA |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Saint-Jean-d'Angély Airfield -
 France
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Saint-Jean-d'Angély Airfield |
| Saint-Jean-d'Angély Airfield | |
| Investigating agency: | BEA |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During the initial climb, the engine probably suffered a loss of power. The pilot turned around and lost control of the ultralight, which collided with the ground. There was a post impact fire. The pilot (82), sole on board, died.
The investigation did not identify the cause(s) of the probable engine power loss.
Contributing Factors:
- The pilot's inappropriate decision to make a low-level U-turn after the loss of engine power to reach the runway and make a landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.bea.aero/en/investigation-reports/notified-events/detail/event/panne-moteur-perte-de-controle-collision-avec-le-sol-incendie-1/
https://www.sudouest.fr/2017/09/28/charente-maritime-un-homme-decede-dans-un-accident-d-ulm-3815252-1552.php
Media:
An ultralight crashes in France, one dead.
— Planes Of Legend (@PlanesOfLegend) 28 septembre 2017
Charente-Maritime : un homme décède dans un accident d’ULM https://t.co/yzkt6jxCQR pic.twitter.com/TM3gUlTqhU
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Sep-2017 13:08 | Iceman 29 | Added |
| 29-Sep-2017 10:03 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Embed code, Narrative] |
| 24-Nov-2017 15:17 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source] |
| 17-Dec-2020 18:52 | harro | Updated [Time, Location, Phase, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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