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October 16, 2009 · Pilatus PC12 47 · PH-RUL
Weert, NL
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 16, 2009
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Weert, NL
Aircraft
Pilatus PC12 47
Tail Number
PH-RUL
Operator
E S Management Bv
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CEN10WA058
On October 16, 2009, at 0730 universal coordinated time, a Pilatus PC-12/47 airplane, Dutch registered PH-RUL, registered to E.S. Management BV, was destroyed when it impacted terrain near Weert, The Netherlands. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The flight was originating at the time of the accident. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of The Dutch Safety Board. This report is for informational purposes only 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 70 3337000 www.safetyboard.nl
Full Narrative
On October 16, 2009, at 0730 universal coordinated time, a Pilatus PC-12/47 airplane, Dutch registered PH-RUL, registered to E.S. Management BV, was destroyed when it impacted terrain near Weert, The Netherlands. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The flight was originating at the time of the accident. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of The Dutch Safety Board. This report is for informational purposes only 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 70 3337000 www.safetyboard.nl
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:30 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft
AircraftPilatus PC12 47
Tail NumberPH-RUL
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorE S Management Bv
Engines1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0