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August 8, 2018 · Ayres S2R T34 · F-GOKZ
Diatar, MR
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 8, 2018
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Diatar, MR
Aircraft
Ayres S2R T34
Tail Number
F-GOKZ
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
WPR18WA235
On August 8, 2018, at an unknown time, an Ayres S2R T34 airplane, F-GOKZ, impacted terrain during an agricultural operation near Diatar, Mauritania. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was being operated under the pertinent civil regulations of the government of Mauritania. The local flight originated from Podor Airport (GOSP), Podor, Senegal.The accident investigation was delegated by the Islamic Republic of Mauritania and 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 (BEA) Zone Sud 10 rue de Paris Aêroport du Bourget F-93350 Le Bourget Cedex France
Full Narrative
On August 8, 2018, at an unknown time, an Ayres S2R T34 airplane, F-GOKZ, impacted terrain during an agricultural operation near Diatar, Mauritania. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was being operated under the pertinent civil regulations of the government of Mauritania. The local flight originated from Podor Airport (GOSP), Podor, Senegal.The accident investigation was delegated by the Islamic Republic of Mauritania and 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 (BEA) Zone Sud 10 rue de Paris Aêroport du Bourget F-93350 Le Bourget Cedex France
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAyres S2R T34
Tail NumberF-GOKZ
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsTurboprop
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0