Accident Robin DR.400/100 Cadet F-GKQE, Friday 29 July 2022
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Date:Friday 29 July 2022
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic DR40 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Robin DR.400/100 Cadet
Owner/operator:Pelletier Aéro
Registration: F-GKQE
MSN: 2049
Year of manufacture:1991
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:near Biarritz Parme Airport (BIQ/LFBZ) -   France
Phase: Approach
Nature:Training
Departure airport:Biarritz Parme Airport (BIQ/LFBZ)
Destination airport:Biarritz Parme Airport (BIQ/LFBZ)
Investigating agency: BEA
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
A Robin DR.400/100 Cadet (Rotax 912iS 100hp engine conversion) collided with a bird on final approach to Biarritz Parme Airport (BIQ/LFBZ).
No reported injuries.

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

Sources:

https://bea.aero/en/investigation-reports/notified-events/detail/accident-to-the-robin-dr400-registered-f-gkqe-on-29-07-2022-at-biarritz/

https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/6/53017_1624202275.jpg (photo)

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Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
05-Aug-2022 08:03 harro Added
05-Aug-2022 08:03 harro Updated [Location, ]
06-Aug-2022 05:45 RobertMB Updated [Aircraft type, Source, Narrative, ]
23-Aug-2025 18:56 ASN Updated [Accident report, ]

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