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

07/05/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/05/2024 01:50

Accident to the Cessna F172 registered F-GCHO on 30/06/2024 near Lognes AD

Accident to the Cessna F172 registered F-GCHO on 30/06/2024 near Lognes AD

Collision with power line then with ground

Responsible entity

France - BEA

Investigation progression In progress
Progress: 50%

Vol local AD Lognes Emerainville (77) :

L'avion en retour de vol à l'est de l'aérodrome entre en collision avec les lignes hautes tension puis avec le sol au niveau du terre-plein central de l'autoroute.

The translation below is for information only:

The aircraft, returning from a flight to the east of the aerodrome, collided with high-voltage power lines and then with the ground at the level of the motorway median.

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General information
Local date 30/06/2024
Responsible entity France - BEA
State or area of occurrence France - 77 Seine-et-Marne
Location near Lognes AD
Human consequences Fatal
Number of death 3
Aircraft consequences Destroyed
Occurrence class Accident
Occurence category UNK: Unknown or undetermined
File number BEA2024-0241
Flight Information
Aircraft category Aeroplane - Small aeroplane
Operator France - Other (Aeroflight)
Manufacturer / Model CESSNA - F172
Aircraft Registration F-GCHO
State of registry France
Last departure point France - LFPL : Lognes Emerainville
Planned destination France - LFPL : Lognes Emerainville
Flight phase Unknown
Serial number 1917
Operator Type AG Flying club/school
Operation Type Non-Commercial Operations - Pleasure - Local

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.