RANS S6

Beja, January 1, 2015

Event Information

DateJanuary 1, 2015
Event TypeACC
LocationBeja
CountryPO
AirportBeja Civil Aerodrome
Highest InjurySERS
NTSB NumberCEN15WA455
Event ID20160914X84628

Aircraft

MakeRANS
ModelS6
Registration #CS-UJF
CategoryAIR
Aircraft DamageDEST

Conditions

Light Condition-
Weather-

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
None0
Total Injured2

Full Narrative

On January 1, 2015, about 1700 local time, a Rans S-6 Coyote II, Portuguese registration CS-UJF, impacted terrain after departure from the Beja Civil Aerodrome (LPBE), Beja, Portugal. The pilot and passenger were seriously injured and the airplane was destroyed by a post-crash fire. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident and no known flight plan was filed.

The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Portuguese government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Ministério das Obras Públicas, Transportes e Comunicações
GPIAA - Gabinete de Prevenção e Investigação de Acidentes com Aeronave
Praça Duque de Saldanha, n.º 31- 4º
1050-094 LISOBOA, Portugal

Website: www.gpiaa.gov.pt

About This NTSB Record

This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.

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