Full Narrative
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
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