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June 20, 2017 · Amateur Construction KOLB Firefly Undesignat · G-CEPN
Luffenhall, GB
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 20, 2017
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Luffenhall, GB
Aircraft
Amateur Construction KOLB Firefly Undesignat
Tail Number
G-CEPN
Injuries
Fatal
NTSB Number
CEN17WA237
On June 20, 2017, about 0920 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), a Kolb Firefly ultralite, British registration G-CEPN, impacted terrain under unknown circumstances near Newell Lane, Luffenhall, Hertfordshire, England. The pilot, the sole occupant on board, was fatally injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) is investigating the accident. As the state of manufacture of the airplane and engine, the NTSB has designated a U.S. accredited representative to assist the AAIB in its investigation. All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to the AAIB in England: The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) Farnborough House Berkshire Copse Road Aldershot, Hampshire GU11 2HH, United Kingdom Website:http://www.aaib.gov.uk
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On June 20, 2017, about 0920 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), a Kolb Firefly ultralite, British registration G-CEPN, impacted terrain under unknown circumstances near Newell Lane, Luffenhall, Hertfordshire, England. The pilot, the sole occupant on board, was fatally injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) is investigating the accident. As the state of manufacture of the airplane and engine, the NTSB has designated a U.S. accredited representative to assist the AAIB in its investigation. All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to the AAIB in England: The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) Farnborough House Berkshire Copse Road Aldershot, Hampshire GU11 2HH, United Kingdom Website:http://www.aaib.gov.uk
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:20 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireUnknown
Aircraft ExplosionUnknown
Aircraft
AircraftAmateur Construction KOLB Firefly Undesignat
Tail NumberG-CEPN
Aircraft CategoryUltr
Engines1
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0