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January 4, 2016 · Cirrus SR20 · G-ZOGT

Egmond, NL

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 4, 2016
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Egmond, NL
Aircraft
Cirrus SR20
Tail Number
G-ZOGT
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CEN16WA074

On January 4, 2016, about 1356 UTC, a Cirrus Design, Incorporated SR-20, United Kingdom registration G-ZOGT, owned by a private individual, was destroyed when it impacted into the North Sea near Egmond aan Zee, The Netherlands, under unknown circumstances. The pilot on board the airplane is missing and presumed dead. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The foreign, non-scheduled, local personal flight had departed Birmingham Airport (EGBJ), Birmingham, England, United Kingdom, and was enroute to Osnabruck-Atterheide Airport (EDWO), Osnabruck, Germany. The airplane was on a VFR flight. The pilot reported meteorological conditions, fog. The airplane disappeared from radar while enroute. Airplane wreckage was found in the water about 4 nautical miles west of Egmond aan Zee. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of The Netherlands. Any further information regarding the investigation can be obtained from: The Dutch Safety Board P.O. Box 95404 2509 CK THE HAGUE The Netherlands Telephone: +31 70 333 7000 Facsimile: +31 70 333 7077 www.safetyboard.nl This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the Dutch Safety Board, The Netherlands.

Full Narrative

On January 4, 2016, about 1356 UTC, a Cirrus Design, Incorporated SR-20, United Kingdom registration G-ZOGT, owned by a private individual, was destroyed when it impacted into the North Sea near Egmond aan Zee, The Netherlands, under unknown circumstances. The pilot on board the airplane is missing and presumed dead. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The foreign, non-scheduled, local personal flight had departed Birmingham Airport (EGBJ), Birmingham, England, United Kingdom, and was enroute to Osnabruck-Atterheide Airport (EDWO), Osnabruck, Germany. The airplane was on a VFR flight. The pilot reported meteorological conditions, fog. The airplane disappeared from radar while enroute. Airplane wreckage was found in the water about 4 nautical miles west of Egmond aan Zee. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of The Netherlands. Any further information regarding the investigation can be obtained from: The Dutch Safety Board P.O. Box 95404 2509 CK THE HAGUE The Netherlands Telephone: +31 70 333 7000 Facsimile: +31 70 333 7077 www.safetyboard.nl This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the Dutch Safety Board, The Netherlands.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:56 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Flight Plan ActivatedUnknown
Aircraft FireUnknown
Aircraft ExplosionUnknown

Aircraft

AircraftCirrus SR20
Tail NumberG-ZOGT
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-360-ES · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1

Conditions

WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

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