PH-ACM

Substantial
Fatal

CESSNA 172PS/N: 17275454

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
NTSB Number
CEN13WA275
Location
Den Helder, Netherlands
Event ID
20130513X60352
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
2

Aircraft Information

Registration
PH-ACM
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17275454
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
172PC172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On May 8, 2013, about 0645 hours universal coordinated time, a Cessna 172P, Dutch registration PH-ACM, impacted the North Sea near Den Helder, Netherlands, during a photo reconnaissance flight. The pilot was fatally injured. The passenger (photographer) was not seriously injured. The local flight originated from the Den Helder Airport (EHKD), Den Helder, Netherlands.

The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Dutch Safety Board. This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by or obtained from the government of the Netherlands.

Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

The Dutch Safety Board

P. O. Box 95404

2509 CK Den Haag

The Netherlands

Tel: +31 (0) 70 333 7000

Website: http://www.safetyboard.nl

Email: info@onderzoeksraad.nl

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN13WA275