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May 8, 2013 · Cessna 172P · PH-ACM
Den Helder, NL
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 8, 2013
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality), 1 uninjured
Location
Den Helder, NL
Aircraft
Cessna 172P
Tail Number
PH-ACM
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN13WA275
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: info@onderzoeksraad.nl
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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: info@onderzoeksraad.nl
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time06:45 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172P
Tail NumberPH-ACM
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality), 1 uninjured
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total2
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0