- Date
- August 24, 2018, 16:08 local (16:08 UTC)
- Place
- Balchik, Bulgaria
- Injuries
- 1 fatal
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Landing
- Aircraft
- LZ-SEVCirrus SR22
- Defining event
- Landing-flare/touchdown: Abnormal runway contact
- NTSB office
- Central Region
- Lead agency
- Other
- Case key
- 98216
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Sequence of events
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Factual narrative
On August 24, 2018, at 1608 coordinated universal time, a Cirrus SR22, LZ-SEV, impacted terrain at the Balchik Airfield (LBWB), Balchik, Bulgaria. The airplane was destroyed. The pilot was fatally injured. The flight originated from Lesnovo Airport (LBLS), Lesnovo, Bulgaria and was destined to LBWB. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Bulgarian government. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Bulgarian government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Ministry of Transport, Information Technology and Communications Aircraft Accident Investigation Unit 9 "Diakon Ignatii" str. Sofia 1000
Aircraft
- Registration
- LZ-SEV
- Reported as
- Cirrus SR22
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 2503
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Operator
- Pilot
- Registered owner
- Pilot
- Departed
- LBLS · Lesnovo
- Destination
- LBWB · Balchik
- Flight plan
- Unknown
- Airport
- LBWB · Balchik Airport