01/06/2023 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/06/2023 08:59
Vol AD Cannes (06) - AD Barcelonnette-Saint-Pons (05).
En phase d'atterrissage, l'avion entre en colllision avec la végétation puis prend feu.
The translation below is for information only:
Flight from Cannes AD to Barcelonnette - Saint-Pons AD
In landing phase, the aeroplane collided with trees and caught fire.
Collision with vegetation during landing, fire
General informationLocal date | 28/12/2022 |
Responsible entity | France - BEA |
Scope of Investigation | Full (Annex 13) type investigation |
State or area of occurrence | Europe and North Atlantic - France - 05 Hautes-Alpes |
Location | AD Barcelonnette Saint Pons |
Human consequences | Fatal |
Number of death | 1 |
Number of serious injuries | 3 |
Aircraft consequences | Destroyed |
Occurrence class | Accident |
Occurence category | F-POST: Fire/smoke (post-impact) |
File number | BEA2022-0615 |
Aircraft category | Fixed Wing - Aeroplane - Small Aeroplane - Small Aeroplane |
Operator | France |
Manufacturer / Model | SOCATA - TB21 |
Aircraft Registration | N229GC |
State of registry | France |
Last departure point | France - LFMD (CEQ): Cannes Mandelieu |
Planned destination | France - LFMR (BAE): Barcelonnette Saint-Pons |
Flight phase | Landing |
Serial number | |
Operator Type AG | Private owner |
Operation Type | Non-Commercial Operations - Pleasure - Cross Country |
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.