Full Narrative
On September 4, 2010, approximately 1600 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Mooney M20J single-engine airplane, G-JAST, and a Vans RV-4 single-engine airplane, G-MARX, collided in midair while maneuvering near Ryde, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom. G-JAST was destroyed and G-MARX sustained substantial damage. The two occupants of G-JAST were fatally injured and the two occupants of G-MARX sustained serious injuries. The two local flights departed Bembridge, United Kingdom, at an unknown time. The accident is being investigated by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB), United Kingdom.
On September 4, 2010, approximately 1600 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Mooney M20J single-engine airplane, G-JAST, and a Vans RV-4 single-engine airplane, G-MARX, collided in midair while maneuvering near Ryde, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom. G-JAST was destroyed and G-MARX sustained substantial damage. The two occupants of G-JAST were fatally injured and the two occupants of G-MARX sustained serious injuries. The two local flights departed Bembridge, United Kingdom, at an unknown time. The accident is being investigated by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB), United Kingdom.
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