SE-GUP

Destroyed
Fatal

CESSNA 172HS/N: F1720772

Accident Details

Date
Monday, June 1, 2009
NTSB Number
CEN09WA333
Location
Uddevalla, Sweden
Event ID
20090603X25406
Coordinates
58.367778, 11.775278
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

Under the jurisdiction and control of the Swedish government.

Aircraft Information

Registration
SE-GUP
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
F1720772
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
172HC172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On June 1, 2009, at 1550 coordinated universal time (1750 central European Summer Time), a Cessna 172H, Swedish registered SE-GUP, owned by the Uddevalla Flygklubb (Flying Club) and piloted by the accident pilot, was destroyed when it impacted terrain under unknown circumstances at Uddevalla Rorkarr Airport (ESGU), Uddevalla, Sweden. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot was fatally injured. The accident flight originated from ESGU.

The Swedish investigators reported that the pilot was performing aerial survey in search of a wounded deer. Witnesses reported that the airplane stalled at a low altitude and impacted a creek. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Swedish government. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Swedish government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Swedish Accident Investigation Board

P.O. Box 12538

SE-102 29 Stockholm

Sweden

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN09WA333