Full Narrative
On May 8, 2013, about 0645 hours universal coordinated time, a Cessna 172P, Dutch registration PH-ACM, impacted the North Sea near Den Helder, Netherlands, during a photo reconnaissance flight. The pilot was fatally injured. The passenger (photographer) was not seriously injured. The local flight originated from the Den Helder Airport (EHKD), Den Helder, Netherlands.
The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Dutch Safety Board. This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by or obtained from the government of the Netherlands.
Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
The Dutch Safety Board
P. O. Box 95404
2509 CK Den Haag
The Netherlands
Tel: +31 (0) 70 333 7000
Website: http://www.safetyboard.nl
Email: [email protected]
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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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