CEN13WA275

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172P · Den Helder, Netherlands · May 8, 2013

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
May 8, 2013, 06:45 local (06:45 UTC)
Place
Den Helder, Netherlands
Injuries
1 fatal, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
PH-ACMCessna 172P
NTSB office
Central Region
Lead agency
Other
Case key
86887

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Factual narrative

On May 8, 2013, about 0645 hours universal coordinated time, a Cessna 172P, Dutch registration PH-ACM, impacted the North Sea near Den Helder, Netherlands, during a photo reconnaissance flight. The pilot was fatally injured. The passenger (photographer) was not seriously injured. The local flight originated from the Den Helder Airport (EHKD), Den Helder, Netherlands. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Dutch Safety Board. This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by or obtained from the government of the Netherlands. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: The Dutch Safety Board P. O. Box 95404 2509 CK Den Haag The Netherlands Tel: +31 (0) 70 333 7000 Website: http://www.safetyboard.nl Email: info@onderzoeksraad.nl

Aircraft

Registration
PH-ACM
Reported as
Cessna 172P
Category
Airplane
Serial number
17275454
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Aerial observation · Non-U.S., non-commercial