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May 22, 2018 · Reims F172N · PH-SBM
Stolwijk, NL
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 22, 2018
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Stolwijk, NL
Aircraft
Reims F172N
Tail Number
PH-SBM
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CEN18WA190
On May 22, 2018, about 0930 UTC, a Reims Aviation, F172N airplane, PH-SBM, was destroyed when it impacted trees and terrain near Stolwijk, The Netherlands. The two pilots on board the airplane were fatally injured. The foreign, local personal flight departed from the Rotterdam The Hague Airport (EHRD), near Rotterdam, The Netherlands.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 May 22, 2018, about 0930 UTC, a Reims Aviation, F172N airplane, PH-SBM, was destroyed when it impacted trees and terrain near Stolwijk, The Netherlands. The two pilots on board the airplane were fatally injured. The foreign, local personal flight departed from the Rotterdam The Hague Airport (EHRD), near Rotterdam, The Netherlands.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 Time09:30 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftReims F172N
Tail NumberPH-SBM
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A4M · Reciprocating
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0