BEA - Office of Investigations and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety of the French Republic

08/04/2023 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/04/2023 01:42

Accident to the microlight JMB VL3E identified 49ADC on 30/07/2023 at Cholet

Accident to the microlight JMB VL3E identified 49ADC on 30/07/2023 at Cholet

Loss of control during short final, collision with ground

Investigation progression In progress
Progress: 50%

Vol AD Saumur Saint Florent (49) - AD Cholet Le Pontreau (49):

En courte finale, l'avion dévie de sa trajectoire et entre en collision avec le sol à 400 mètres à gauche du seuil de piste.

The translation below is for information only:

Flight from Saumur - Saint-Florent AD to Cholet - Le Pontreau AD.

During short final, the aeroplane veered-off its path and collided with the ground at approximately 400 m left of the runway threshold.

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General information
Local date 30/07/2023
Responsible entity France - BEA
Scope of Investigation Full (Annex 13) type investigation
State or area of occurrence Europe and North Atlantic - France - 49 Maine-et-Loire
Location Cholet AD
Human consequences Fatal
Number of death 1
Number of serious injuries 1
Aircraft consequences Destroyed
Occurrence class Accident
Occurence category LOC-I: Loss of control - inflight
File number BEA2023-0329
Flight Information
Aircraft category Fixed Wing - Ultralight/ Microlight - Fixed-wing
Operator France (FLY2M)
Manufacturer / Model OTHER (JMB VL3E)
Aircraft Registration 49ADC
State of registry France
Last departure point France - LFOD : Saumur Saint-Florent
Planned destination France - LFOU (CET): Cholet Le Pontreau
Flight phase Approach
Serial number 441
Operator Type AG Sales/rental/service
Operation Type Unknown

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