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March 20, 2016 · York Laser Z-200 · PH-LSR

Abbeyshrule, IE

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 20, 2016
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Abbeyshrule, IE
Aircraft
York Laser Z-200
Tail Number
PH-LSR
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CEN16WA142

On March 20, 2016, at 1745 coordinated universal time (UTC), an experimental amateur built York Laser Z-200 airplane, Dutch registered PH-LSR, was destroyed when it impacted terrain under unknown circumstances near Abbeyshrule, County Longford, Ireland. The private rated pilot, who was the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The flight originated from the Abbeyshrule Aerodrome (EAIB) at an unknown time. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Irish Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU). This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the AAIU. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU) Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport Leeson Lane Dublin, Ireland D02 TR60 24hr phone: +353 1 604 1293

Full Narrative

On March 20, 2016, at 1745 coordinated universal time (UTC), an experimental amateur built York Laser Z-200 airplane, Dutch registered PH-LSR, was destroyed when it impacted terrain under unknown circumstances near Abbeyshrule, County Longford, Ireland. The private rated pilot, who was the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The flight originated from the Abbeyshrule Aerodrome (EAIB) at an unknown time. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Irish Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU). This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the AAIU. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU) Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport Leeson Lane Dublin, Ireland D02 TR60 24hr phone: +353 1 604 1293

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:45 UTC
Nearest AirportAbbyshrule Aerodrome (0nm)
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftYork Laser Z-200
Tail NumberPH-LSR
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Seats1

People & Injuries

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

Conditions

WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

Appendix: Source Data