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

01/06/2023 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/06/2023 08:59

Accident to the Socata TB21 registered N229GC on 28/12/2022 at Barcelonnette

BEA - France

Accident to the Socata TB21 registered N229GC on 28/12/2022 at Barcelonnette

Investigation progression In progress
Progress: 50%

Vol AD Cannes (06) - AD Barcelonnette-Saint-Pons (05).

En phase d'atterrissage, l'avion entre en colllision avec la végétation puis prend feu.

The translation below is for information only:

Flight from Cannes AD to Barcelonnette - Saint-Pons AD

In landing phase, the aeroplane collided with trees and caught fire.

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Collision with vegetation during landing, fire

General information
Local date 28/12/2022
Responsible entity France - BEA
Scope of Investigation Full (Annex 13) type investigation
State or area of occurrence Europe and North Atlantic - France - 05 Hautes-Alpes
Location AD Barcelonnette Saint Pons
Human consequences Fatal
Number of death 1
Number of serious injuries 3
Aircraft consequences Destroyed
Occurrence class Accident
Occurence category F-POST: Fire/smoke (post-impact)
File number BEA2022-0615
Flight Information
Aircraft category Fixed Wing - Aeroplane - Small Aeroplane - Small Aeroplane
Operator France
Manufacturer / Model SOCATA - TB21
Aircraft Registration N229GC
State of registry France
Last departure point France - LFMD (CEQ): Cannes Mandelieu
Planned destination France - LFMR (BAE): Barcelonnette Saint-Pons
Flight phase Landing
Serial number
Operator Type AG Private owner
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.