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March 4, 2013 · Hawker Beechcraft 390 · VP-CAZ

Cranves-Sales, FR

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 4, 2013
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (2 fatalities, 1 serious injury)
Location
Cranves-Sales, FR
Aircraft
Hawker Beechcraft 390
Tail Number
VP-CAZ
Operator
Global Jet Luxembourg
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CEN13WA184

On March 4, 2013, at 0740 universal coordinated time, a Hawker Beechcraft model 390 (Premier IA) business jet, Cayman Islands registration VP-CAZ, collided with terrain shortly after takeoff from Aérodrome d'Annemasse (LFLI), near Cranves-Sales, France. The pilot and copilot were fatally injured, the sole passenger sustained serious injuries. The airplane was registered to Chakibel Associates Limited and operated by Global Jet Luxembourg. Day visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight that had the intended destination of Genève Aéroport (LSGG), Geneva, Switzerland. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the French Government. Further information may be obtained from: Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses pour la Sécurité de l'Aviation Civile Zone Sud - Bâtiment 153 200 rue de Paris Aéroport du Bourget 93352 Le Bourget Cedex France Phone: (+33) 1 49 92 72 00 Fax: (+33) 1 49 92 72 03 Email: com@bea-fr.org Webpage: http://www.bea.aero This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses pour la Sécurité de l'Aviation Civile.

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On March 4, 2013, at 0740 universal coordinated time, a Hawker Beechcraft model 390 (Premier IA) business jet, Cayman Islands registration VP-CAZ, collided with terrain shortly after takeoff from Aérodrome d'Annemasse (LFLI), near Cranves-Sales, France. The pilot and copilot were fatally injured, the sole passenger sustained serious injuries. The airplane was registered to Chakibel Associates Limited and operated by Global Jet Luxembourg. Day visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight that had the intended destination of Genève Aéroport (LSGG), Geneva, Switzerland. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the French Government. Further information may be obtained from: Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses pour la Sécurité de l'Aviation Civile Zone Sud - Bâtiment 153 200 rue de Paris Aéroport du Bourget 93352 Le Bourget Cedex France Phone: (+33) 1 49 92 72 00 Fax: (+33) 1 49 92 72 03 Email: com@bea-fr.org Webpage: http://www.bea.aero This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses pour la Sécurité de l'Aviation Civile.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:40 UTC
Nearest AirportAérodrome D'Annemasse (1nm)
Runway12
Runway Length4265 ft
Runway Width98 ft
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Flight Plan ActivatedUnknown
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd

Aircraft

AircraftHawker Beechcraft 390
Tail NumberVP-CAZ
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorGlobal Jet Luxembourg
Engines1
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsWilliams International · FJ44-2A · Turbofan · 2300 | Williams International · FJ44-2A · Turbofan · 2300
Seats8

People & Injuries

Injury Summary3 injuries (2 fatalities, 1 serious injury)
Fatal2
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Fatal

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility3 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point30 C / 28 C
Altimeter30.05 inHg
Observation Time07:50
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data