CEN16WA205

NTSB accident investigation · Vans RV4 · Coex, France · June 1, 2016

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
June 1, 2016
Place
Coex, France
Injuries
1 fatal, 1 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Unknown
Aircraft
PH-EILVans RV4
Defining event
Unknown: Unknown or undetermined
NTSB office
Central Region
Case key
93295

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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 June 1, 2016, at 2100 local time, a Vans RV4, Netherlands registration PH-EIL, was destroyed when it collided with the terrain in Coex, France. The pilot was fatally injured and the passenger received serious injuries. At the time of this report, it is unknown where the airplane departed or its intended destination. This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the French government. Any further information may be obtained from: Bureau d'Enquetes et d'Analyses pour la securite de l'aviation civile Zone Sud - Batiment 153 200 rue de Paris Aeroport du Bourget 93352 Le Bourget Cedex France Tel: +33 1 49 92 72 00 Fax: +33 1 49 92 72 03 www.bea.aero This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the BEA of France.

Aircraft

Registration
PH-EIL
Reported as
Vans RV4
Category
Airplane
Damage
Destroyed
Fire
Unknown