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August 6, 2018 · Cessna 172 S · F-GTNV
Puy-De-Dome Mazoires, FR
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 6, 2018
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Location
Puy-De-Dome Mazoires, FR
Aircraft
Cessna 172 S
Tail Number
F-GTNV
Operator
Cercle Aeronautique Du Secretariat Gener
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CEN18WA318
On August 6, 2018, about 1045 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 172S airplane, French registration F-GTNV, lost radio and radar contact; the wreckage was located near Puy-de-Dôme Mazoires, France. The airplane was destroyed, and the three occupants received fatal injuries. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the French government. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the French government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses Zone Sud - Batiment 153 10 rue de Paris Aêroport du Bourget 93352 Le Bourget Cedex France
Full Narrative
On August 6, 2018, about 1045 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 172S airplane, French registration F-GTNV, lost radio and radar contact; the wreckage was located near Puy-de-Dôme Mazoires, France. The airplane was destroyed, and the three occupants received fatal injuries. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the French government. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the French government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses Zone Sud - Batiment 153 10 rue de Paris Aêroport du Bourget 93352 Le Bourget Cedex France
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:45 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireUnknown
Aircraft ExplosionUnknown
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172 S
Tail NumberF-GTNV
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorCercle Aeronautique Du Secretariat Gener
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsReciprocating
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Fatal3
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0