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April 29, 2018 · Amateur Construction VARI EZE NO Series · HB-YCM
Innsbruck, AT
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 29, 2018
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Innsbruck, AT
Aircraft
Amateur Construction VARI EZE NO Series
Tail Number
HB-YCM
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CEN18WA154
On April 29, 2018, about 0819 hours universal coordinated time, an amateur-built Vari-Eze airplane, Swiss registration HB-YCM, impacted terrain shortly after takeoff from the Innsbruck Airport (LOWI), Innsbruck, Austria. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was destroyed. The flight departed from LOWI shortly before the accident, with an intended destination of Portorož Airport (LJPZ), Portorož, Slovenia.The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board (STSB). This report is for informational purposes and contains information released by or obtained from the government of Switzerland. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board (STSB) Aviation Divison Aéropôle 1 CH-1530 Payerne Switzerland Telephone: +41 58 466 33 00 Facsimile: +41 58 466 33 01 E-mail: info-av@sust.admin.ch Website: www.stsb.admin.ch
Full Narrative
On April 29, 2018, about 0819 hours universal coordinated time, an amateur-built Vari-Eze airplane, Swiss registration HB-YCM, impacted terrain shortly after takeoff from the Innsbruck Airport (LOWI), Innsbruck, Austria. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was destroyed. The flight departed from LOWI shortly before the accident, with an intended destination of Portorož Airport (LJPZ), Portorož, Slovenia.The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board (STSB). This report is for informational purposes and contains information released by or obtained from the government of Switzerland. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board (STSB) Aviation Divison Aéropôle 1 CH-1530 Payerne Switzerland Telephone: +41 58 466 33 00 Facsimile: +41 58 466 33 01 E-mail: info-av@sust.admin.ch Website: www.stsb.admin.ch
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:19 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAmateur Construction VARI EZE NO Series
Tail NumberHB-YCM
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Engines1
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0