F-ORPH

Destroyed
Serious

GIPPSLAND GA8S/N: 04-050

Accident Details

Date
Monday, January 6, 2014
NTSB Number
CEN14RA113
Location
Cayenne, French Guiana
Event ID
20140116X11010
Coordinates
4.816666, -52.366664
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

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Aircraft Information

Registration
F-ORPH
Make
GIPPSLAND
Serial Number
04-050
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
GA8GA8
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On January 6, 2014, about 1508 local time, a Gippsland GA-8 Airvan, single engine airplane, F-ORPH, was destroyed during a forced landing following a total loss of engine power at Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (SOCA), Cayenne, French Guiana. The pilot sustained minor injuries and the passenger was seriously injured.

The incident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the government of France. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the government of France. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses pour la Sécurité de l'Aviation civile (BEA)

Zone Sud - Bâtiment 153

200 rue de Paris

Aéroport du Bourget

F – 93352 Le Bourget Cedex

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN14RA113