VANS RV6

Shoreham, July 4, 2011

Event Information

DateJuly 4, 2011
Event TypeACC
LocationShoreham
CountryUK
Coordinates50.83556, -0.29722
Highest InjuryFATL
NTSB NumberCEN11WA458
Event ID20110707X92201

Aircraft

MakeVANS
ModelRV6
Registration #G-RVGC
CategoryAIR
FAR PartNUSN
Aircraft DamageDEST

Conditions

Light ConditionDAYL
WeatherVMC

Injuries

Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
None2
Total Injured1

Event Location

Full Narrative

On July 4, 2011, at 1528 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Vans RV-6A single-engine airplane, G-RVCG, and a Diamond DA-40 single-engine airplane, G-CEZR, collided in midair while maneuvering near Shoreham, West Sussex, United Kingdom. G-RVGC was destroyed and G-CEZR sustained substantial damage. The pilot of G-RVCG was fatally injured and the two occupants of G-CEZR were not injured. The two local flights departed Shoreham, West Sussex, United Kingdom, at an unknown time.

The accident is being investigated by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB), United Kingdom.
On July 4, 2011, at 1528 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Vans RV-6A single-engine airplane, G-RVCG, and a Diamond DA-40 single-engine airplane, G-CEZR, collided in midair while maneuvering near Shoreham, West Sussex, United Kingdom. G-RVGC was destroyed and G-CEZR sustained substantial damage. The pilot of G-RVCG was fatally injured and the two occupants of G-CEZR were not injured. The two local flights departed Shoreham, West Sussex, United Kingdom, at an unknown time.

The accident is being investigated by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB), United Kingdom.

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