- Date
- July 21, 2012, 14:21 local (14:21 UTC)
- Place
- Portreath, United Kingdom
- Injuries
- 1 fatal
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Aircraft
- G-ROUPCessna 172
- NTSB office
- Central Region
- Lead agency
- Other
- Case key
- 84455
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Factual narrative
On July 21, 2012, at 1421 UTC, a Cessna F172M, United Kingdom registration G-ROUP, was substantially damaged when it impacted a cliff near Portreath, Cornwall, England. A post impact fire ensued. The pilot, the sole person on board was fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal flight which departed Perranporth Airfield. This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the British government. Any further information may be obtained from: Air Accidents Investigations Branch Farnborough House Berkshire Copse Road Aldershot, Hampshire GU11 2HH, United Kingdom Telephone: +44 1252 510300 Facsimile: +44 (0) 1252 376999 E-mail: investigations@aaib.gov.uk This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the Air Accidents Investigation Branch of England.
Aircraft
- Registration
- G-ROUP
- Reported as
- Cessna 172 (M)
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Fire
- On-Ground
- Flight
- Personal · Non-U.S., non-commercial
- Operator
- To be advised
- Registered owner
- To be advised