CEN13WA297

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 510 · Luxembourg, Luxembourg · April 16, 2013

Accident · No injuriesForeign investigation
Date
April 16, 2013, 07:06 local (07:06 UTC)
Place
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Injuries
3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
LX-FGLCessna 510
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Day
NTSB office
Central Region
Lead agency
Other
Parties
Administration des Enquêtes Techniques (AET)
Case key
87007

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Findings · 1

NTSB’s coded findings. Those marked are part of the probable cause; the rest are factors or other findings. Under each, the cases with the same finding.

Not determinedNot determined › Not determined · Other authority investigatedAll aircraft: 2,247 casesProbable cause

Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event is the one that best describes the accident. Under each, the cases with the same event anywhere in their sequence.

Factual narrative

On April 16, 2013, at 0706 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 510, Luxembourg registered LX-FGL, owned and operated by Flying Group LUX S.A., was substantially damaged in flight. The airplane landed without further incident at Luxembourg Findel International Airport (ELLX), Luxembourg. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot, one crew member, and one passenger were not injured. The flight originated from Antwerp International Airport (EBAW), Antwerp, Belgium, and was en route to ELLX. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Luxembourg government. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Administration des Enquêtes Techniques (AET) government or Luxembourg. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Administration des Enquêtes Techniques (AET) 2, rue du Fort Wallis L-2714 Luxembourg Adresse postale: B.P. 1388 L-1013 Luxembourg

Aircraft

Registration
LX-FGL
Reported as
Cessna 510
Category
Airplane
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Non-U.S., commercial
Operator
Flying Group Lux S.A.
Registered owner
Flying Group Lux S.A.
Departed
EBAW · Antwerp
Destination
ELLX · Luxembourg
Flight plan
IFR
Airport
ELLX · Luxembourg Findel Intl Airport

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind
250° at 5 knots
Lowest ceiling
None
Temperature
55 °F, dew point 50 °F
Altimeter
30.14 inHg
Observed at
ELLX