CESSNA 172H
Uddevalla, June 1, 2009
Event Information
| Date | June 1, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Uddevalla |
| Country | SW |
| Coordinates | 58.36778, 11.77528 |
| Airport | Uddevalla Rorkarr Flygplats |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
| NTSB Number | CEN09WA333 |
| Event ID | 20090603X25406 |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 172H |
| Registration # | SE-GUP |
| Owner | Uddevalla Flygklubb |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | NUSN |
| Aircraft Damage | DEST |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 1 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
Under the jurisdiction and control of the Swedish government.
Full Narrative
On June 1, 2009, at 1550 coordinated universal time (1750 central European Summer Time), a Cessna 172H, Swedish registered SE-GUP, owned by the Uddevalla Flygklubb (Flying Club) and piloted by the accident pilot, was destroyed when it impacted terrain under unknown circumstances at Uddevalla Rorkarr Airport (ESGU), Uddevalla, Sweden. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot was fatally injured. The accident flight originated from ESGU.
The Swedish investigators reported that the pilot was performing aerial survey in search of a wounded deer. Witnesses reported that the airplane stalled at a low altitude and impacted a creek. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Swedish government. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Swedish government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
Swedish Accident Investigation Board
P.O. Box 12538
SE-102 29 Stockholm
Sweden
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.