Accident Cessna F152 II (Reims) G-BMHI,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 18623
 
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Date:Thursday 29 August 1991
Time:12:54
Type:Silhouette image of generic C152 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna F152 II (Reims)
Owner/operator:Skyviews & General Ltd
Registration: G-BMHI
MSN: 1607
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Carno, Powys, Wales -   United Kingdom
Phase: En route
Nature:Survey
Departure airport:Wolverhampton/Halfpenny Green (EGBO)
Destination airport:Wolverhampton/Halfpenny Green (EGBO)
Investigating agency: AAIB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The Cessna F152 was circling over the village of Carno while the pilot, using a hand-held camera was taking photos of houses in the local area. The RAF Jaguar T.2A XX843 (operating from Coltishall), approaching from the rear collided at high speed with the Cessna which disintegrated, killing the pilot instantly. Both Jaguar crew ejected, one being killed and the other sustaining serious injuries. The Jaguar flew on for another 1500 metres before striking the ground and exploding, killing 12 sheep and 2 cats.

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: AAIB
Report number: 
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

1. http://www.caa.co.uk/aircraft-registration/
2. http://www.aaib.gov.uk/cms_resources.cfm?file=/2-1992%20XX843%20and%20G-BMHI%20.pdf
3. Air Britain: British Civil Aircraft Registers 1919 to 1999 (published 1999)

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
17-May-2008 11:10 ASN archive Added
17-Nov-2009 07:22 andrewaircraft Updated
17-Nov-2009 08:18 andrewaircraft Updated
28-Sep-2011 07:40 Uli Elch Updated [Aircraft type, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]
15-Nov-2014 00:08 Dr. John Smith Updated [Time, Source, Embed code]

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