9A-DVM

Destroyed
Fatal

VANS RV-7AS/N: 70519

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, June 7, 2015
NTSB Number
CEN15WA260
Location
Zagreb, Croatia
Event ID
20150608X15812
Coordinates
45.822223, 16.496944
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Aircraft Information

Registration
9A-DVM
Make
VANS
Serial Number
70519
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
RV-7ARV7
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On June 7, 2015, at 1430 coordinated universal time, a Van's Aircraft RV-7A, Croatian registered 9A-DVM, owned and piloted by the accident pilot, was destroyed when it impacted terrain near Zagreb, Croatia. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot and one passenger were fatally injured. The flight originated from Zagreb International Airport (LDZE), Zagreb, Croatia.

The Croatian investigators reported that the airplane impacted the ground with a high angle of attack.

The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Croatian government. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Croatian government or Air, Maritime, and Railway Traffic Accident Investigation Agency. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Agencija za istraživanje nesreca u zracnom, pomorskomi željeznickom prometu /

Air, Maritime, and Railway Traffic Accident Investigation Agency

HR-10000

Zagreb, Croatia

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN15WA260