CESSNA P210

Armentières sur Avre, February 26, 2011

Event Information

DateFebruary 26, 2011
Event TypeACC
LocationArmentières sur Avre
CountryFR
Highest InjuryFATL
NTSB NumberCEN11WA214
Event ID20110307X14609

Aircraft

MakeCESSNA
ModelP210
Registration #F-GMGF
CategoryAIR
FAR PartNUSN
Aircraft DamageDEST

Conditions

Light ConditionDAYL
WeatherIMC

Injuries

Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
None0
Total Injured2

Probable Cause

Under the jurisdiction and control of the French government.

Full Narrative

On February 26, 2011, at 1415 coordinated universal time, a Cessna P210N, French registered F-GMGF, was destroyed when it impacted terrain under unknown circumstances near Armetieres sur Avre, France. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot and one passenger were fatally injured. The flight originated from Rouen Vallee de Sein (LFOP), France, and was en route to Montpellier (LFMT), France.

The French investigators received reports that the airplane descended at a rapid rate from flight level 170. The wreckage was located in wooded terrain, scattered over several kilometers.

The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the French government. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the French government or Bureau d’Enquêtes et d’Analyses. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau
Bureau d’Enquêtes et d’Analyses
Zone Sud
200 rue de Paris
Aêroport du Bourget
93350 Le Bourget Cedex
France

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