G-CEZRDIAMOND DA402011-07-04 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Fatal

DIAMOND DA40

Summary

On July 04, 2011, a Diamond DA40 (G-CEZR) was involved in an accident near Shoreham, UK. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury, with 2 people uninjured out of 3 aboard. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

On July 4, 2011, at 1528 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Vans RV-6A single-engine airplane, G-RVCG, and a Diamond DA-40 single-engine airplane, G-CEZR, collided in midair while maneuvering near Shoreham, West Sussex, United Kingdom. G-RVGC was destroyed and G-CEZR sustained substantial damage. The pilot of G-RVCG was fatally injured and the two occupants of G-CEZR were not injured. The two local flights departed Shoreham, West Sussex, United Kingdom, at an unknown time.

The accident is being investigated by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB), United Kingdom.

This accident is documented in NTSB report CEN11WA458. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft G-CEZR.

Accident Details

Date
Monday, July 4, 2011
NTSB Number
CEN11WA458
Location
Shoreham, United Kingdom
Event ID
20110707X92201
Coordinates
50.835556, -0.297222
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
3

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
DIAMOND
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
DA40DA40
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On July 4, 2011, at 1528 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Vans RV-6A single-engine airplane, G-RVCG, and a Diamond DA-40 single-engine airplane, G-CEZR, collided in midair while maneuvering near Shoreham, West Sussex, United Kingdom. G-RVGC was destroyed and G-CEZR sustained substantial damage. The pilot of G-RVCG was fatally injured and the two occupants of G-CEZR were not injured. The two local flights departed Shoreham, West Sussex, United Kingdom, at an unknown time.

The accident is being investigated by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB), United Kingdom.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN11WA458