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August 17, 2008 · Cessna 402C · G-EYES
Covington, GB
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 17, 2008
Injury Outcomes
5 injuries (5 fatalities)
Location
Covington, GB
Aircraft
Cessna 402C
Tail Number
G-EYES
Operator
Reconnaissance Ventures
Injuries
Fatal
NTSB Number
CHI08WA258
On August 17, 2008, at 1038 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 402C, registrations G-EYES, and a Rand KR-2, registration G-BOLZ, collided mid-air while on approach to land at the Coventry Airport (EGBE), Coventry, England. All four persons onboard the Cessna 402 were fatally injured as was the sole occupant of the Rand KR-2. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB). this report is for informational purposes only and contains only information obtained from or released by the government of the United Kingdom. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Air Accident Investigation Branch Department for Transport Farnborough House Berkshire Copse Road Aldershol, Hampshire GU11 2HH, United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 1252 510300 E-mail: investigations@aaib.gov.uk
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On August 17, 2008, at 1038 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 402C, registrations G-EYES, and a Rand KR-2, registration G-BOLZ, collided mid-air while on approach to land at the Coventry Airport (EGBE), Coventry, England. All four persons onboard the Cessna 402 were fatally injured as was the sole occupant of the Rand KR-2. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB). this report is for informational purposes only and contains only information obtained from or released by the government of the United Kingdom. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Air Accident Investigation Branch Department for Transport Farnborough House Berkshire Copse Road Aldershol, Hampshire GU11 2HH, United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 1252 510300 E-mail: investigations@aaib.gov.uk
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:38 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 402C
Tail NumberG-EYES
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorReconnaissance Ventures
People & Injuries
Injury Summary5 injuries (5 fatalities)
Fatal5
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total5
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0