Accident Robin DR.400-140B Major F-GIKB,
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Date:Wednesday 30 July 2003
Time:12:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic DR40 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Robin DR.400-140B Major
Owner/operator:Aéro-club de La Rochelle et de Charente-Maritime
Registration: F-GIKB
MSN: 1912
Fatalities:Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Etaules -   France
Phase: En route
Nature:Private
Departure airport:La Rochelle
Destination airport:Royan-Médis
Investigating agency: BEA
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
Loss of control when continuing VFR in IMC at low altitude.
The accident was caused by the inappropriate decision to continue flying at low height in poor weather conditions.
The pilot's lack of experience and commitment to reach the destination were contributing factors.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: BEA
Report number: 
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

http://www.bea.aero/docspa/2003/f-kb030730/pdf/f-kb030730.pdf

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
07-Jan-2011 14:13 harro Added
20-Feb-2021 21:04 BEAVERSPOTTER Updated [Cn, Country, Narrative]

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