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March 30, 2008 · Cessna 500 · VP-BGE
Farnborough, Ke, GB
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 30, 2008
Injury Outcomes
5 injuries (5 fatalities)
Location
Farnborough, Ke, GB
Aircraft
Cessna 500
Tail Number
VP-BGE
Operator
Relton Mews Air
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC08RA149
On March 30, 2008, at 1338 universal coordinated time, a Cessna Citation 500, Bermudian registration VP-BGE, was destroyed when it impacted a residence shortly after takeoff from the Biggin Hill Airport, Farnborough, Kent, United Kingdom. The two flight crew members and 3 passengers were fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and an instrument flight rules flight plan had been filed for the personal flight destined for Pau, France. The airplane departed runway 21 at 1333. The copilot requested to return to the airport due to an unspecified problem, and stated that they were experiencing an engine vibration. This investigation is under jurisdiction of the AAIB. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Department of Transport Air Accidents Investigation Branch Berkshire Copse Road Aldershot Hants GU11 2HH United Kingdom This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the United Kingdom.
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On March 30, 2008, at 1338 universal coordinated time, a Cessna Citation 500, Bermudian registration VP-BGE, was destroyed when it impacted a residence shortly after takeoff from the Biggin Hill Airport, Farnborough, Kent, United Kingdom. The two flight crew members and 3 passengers were fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and an instrument flight rules flight plan had been filed for the personal flight destined for Pau, France. The airplane departed runway 21 at 1333. The copilot requested to return to the airport due to an unspecified problem, and stated that they were experiencing an engine vibration. This investigation is under jurisdiction of the AAIB. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Department of Transport Air Accidents Investigation Branch Berkshire Copse Road Aldershot Hants GU11 2HH United Kingdom This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the United Kingdom.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:38 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 500
Tail NumberVP-BGE
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorRelton Mews Air
People & Injuries
Injury Summary5 injuries (5 fatalities)
Fatal5
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total5
Crew 1Fatal
Crew 2Fatal
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
Wind270° @ 6 kt
Visibility9999 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52 / 39 C
Altimeter29.54 inHg
Observation Time13:22
Weather SourceWFAC