BEA - Office of Investigations and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety of the French Republic

08/23/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/23/2024 07:22

Accident to the Wassmer WA54 registered F-GAIB on 13/08/24 near Chartres

Accident to the Wassmer WA54 registered F-GAIB on 13/08/24 near Chartres

Ratés moteur, collision avec le sol

Responsible entity

France - BEA

Investigation progression In progress
Progress: 50%
Navigation flight AD Chartres (28) - AD Nangis (77):

After takeoff, while the plane was around 500 ft, witnesses heard noises that they likened to engine misfires. The plane collided with the ground, slid several meters and came to rest in a field occupied by travelers.
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General information
Local date 13/08/2024
Responsible entity France - BEA
State or area of occurrence France - 28 Eure-et-Loir
Location Proche AD Chartres
Human consequences Fatal
Number of death 1
Aircraft consequences Destroyed
Occurrence class Accident
Occurence category SCF-PP: powerplant failure or malfunction
File number BEA2024-0343
Flight Information
Aircraft category Aeroplane - Small aeroplane
Operator France - Private Operator
Manufacturer / Model WASSMER - WA54
Aircraft Registration F-GAIB
State of registry France
Last departure point France - LFOR : Chartres Métropole
Planned destination France - LFAI : Nangis Les Loges
Flight phase Take-off
Serial number 149
Operator Type AG Private owner
Operation Type Non-Commercial Operations - Relocation - Ferry

BEA is the French air safety investigation authority for civil aviation. The sole objective of the investigation is to improve air safety. It is intended neither to apportion blame nor to assess responsiblity.