BEA - Office of Investigations and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety of the French Republic
BEA - Office of Investigations and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety of the French Republic
08/23/2023 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/23/2023 01:12
Accident to the Robin DR400 registered F-GMXY on 15/08/2023 at Lavau-sur-Loire
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Accident to the Robin DR400 registered F-GMXY on 15/08/2023 at Lavau-sur-Loire
Collision with surface of water
Investigation progression In progress
Progress: 50%
Vol Loudun (86) - AD La Baule (44).
L'avion entre en collision avec la surface de l'eau.
The translation below is for information only:
Flight from Loudun to La Baule.
The aeroplane collided with the surface of water.
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General information
| Local date | 15/08/2023 |
| Responsible entity | France - BEA |
| Scope of Investigation | Full (Annex 13) type investigation |
| State or area of occurrence | Europe and North Atlantic - France - 44 Loire-Atlantique |
| Location | Lavau-sur-Loire |
| Human consequences | Fatal |
| Number of death | 3 |
| Aircraft consequences | Destroyed |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
| Occurence category | UNK: Unknown or undetermined |
| File number | BEA2023-0352 |
| Aircraft category | Fixed Wing - Aeroplane - Small Aeroplane - Small Aeroplane |
| Operator | France (Aéroclub de Loudun) |
| Manufacturer / Model | ROBIN - DR400 |
| Aircraft Registration | F-GMXY |
| State of registry | France |
| Last departure point | France - LFDL : Loudun |
| Planned destination | France - LFRE (LBY): La Baule Escoublac |
| Flight phase | En route |
| Serial number | 2239 |
| Operator Type AG | Flying club/school |
| Operation Type | Non-Commercial Operations - Pleasure - Cross Country |
BEA is the French air safety investigation authority for civil aviation. The sole objective of the investigation is to improve air safety. It is intended neither to apportion blame nor to assess responsiblity.