Accident Robin DR.400/180R Remorqueur G-BHHR, Friday 21 October 1988
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Date:Friday 21 October 1988
Time:10:45
Type:Silhouette image of generic DR40 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Robin DR.400/180R Remorqueur
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: G-BHHR
MSN: 843
Fatalities:Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Dalwhinnie, near Drumochter, Invernesshire, Highland, Scotland -   United Kingdom
Phase: En route
Nature:Ferry/positioning
Departure airport:Feshirebridge, Aviemore, Highland
Destination airport:Bidford Airfield, Honeybourne Road, Bidford-on-Avon (GB0013)
Investigating agency: AAIB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
Ex-PH-SRH. First UK registered as G-BHHR on 3011-1979. Written off 21-10-1988 when crashed at Dalwhinnie, near Drumochter, Invernesshire, Highland, Scotland. whilst on ferry flight. Aircraft was en route Feshiebridge-Carlisle-Bidford-on-Avon: all three persons on board (pilot and both passengers) were killed.

Registration G-BHHR cancelled by the CAA on 26/5/1989 as aircraft "destroyed"

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

Sources:

1. AAIB: [LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5423020ce5274a1314000ae9/Robin_DR400-180R__G-BHHR_01-89.pdf-]
2. CAA: https://siteapps.caa.co.uk/g-info/rk=BHHR
3. http://www.gliding.co.uk/bgainfo/technical/tns/1989/TNS%2001.02.89.pdf
4. http://www.flydw.org.uk/DWR400B.htm
5. https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1145417/

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
03-Jun-2013 21:21 Dr. John Smith Added
03-Jun-2013 21:24 Dr. John Smith Updated [Embed code, ]
03-Jan-2016 23:43 Dr.John Smith Updated [Time, Operator, Source, Narrative, ]
13-Aug-2016 16:30 Dr.John Smith Updated [Aircraft type, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ]

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