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GENERAL AVIATION: 2024 THEMES
THEMATIC REVIEW

GENERAL AVIATION: 2024 THEMES

Every year, BEA reviews the accident or incident reports involving light aircraft that it has published in the previous year.

Thematic review by type of aircraft:

1. Helicopters

2. Light aeroplanes

3. Microlights

4. Balloons

5 Gliders

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FINAL REPORT

Accident to the Piper PA28 HB-PNP on 23/07/2020 at Basle-Mulhouse

Accident to the Piper PA28 HB-PNP on 23/07/2020 at Basle-Mulhouse

In-flight fire, emergency landing.

The BEA issues 3 safety recommendations to EASA and Piper Aircrafts

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FINAL REPORT

Accident to the Schempp Hirth Janus CM F-CVAS on 25/08/2022 at Albertville

Accident to the Schempp Hirth Janus CM F-CVAS on 25/08/2022 at Albertville

Engine failure during self-launch take-off, loss of control in initial climb, collision with ground.

The BEA issues 1 safety recommendation to EASA.

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SAFETY STUDY

Oxygen fire in cockpit study

Oxygen fire in cockpit study

Study of the the fire breakout mechanisms including external sources of heat (lithium batteries in electronic devices or glowing cigarettes), internal ignition in the hoses or the ignition of grease and dust in the oxygen-enriched environment.

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Last updates

Instruction

Investigation Report cat.2

Accident to the Schleicher ASK21 registered F-CHMF on 18/07/2024 at AD Orléans Saint-Denis-de-l'Hotel

General aviation

Investigation Report cat.2

Accident to the Issoire APM30 registered F-HFIK on 17/06/2023 at Pignans

Commercial Transport

Investigation Opening

Serious incident to the Boeing 747 registered N406KZ operated by Atlas Air on 17/06/2024 en route (Hong Kong)

Commercial Transport

Investigation Opening

Serious incident to the ATR72 registered SP-SPG operated by Sprintair on 12/12/2024 en route (Croatia)

Commercial Transport

Investigation Opening

Accident to the balloon Lindstrand LTL SERIES 1 registered F-HCMP operated by JLJBALLOON on 04/03/2025 at Castelnaud-la-Chapelle

General Aviation

Investigation Opening

Accident to the Jodel D140 registered F-BMFV on 28/02/2025, near Aiguille du Midi (74)

Commercial Transport

Investigation Opening

Accident to the EC135 registered N405TJ on 17/02/2025 near HP 9PA8 Philadelphia (United States)

Commercial Transport

Investigation Opening

Serious incident to the DHC6 registered PJ-WIX operated by Winair and Pilatus PC12 registered N590TW operated by Tradewind Aviationon 29/01/2025 at Saint Barthelemy AD (977)

General aviation

Investigation Report cat.2

Accident to the autogyro Magni Gyro M16 identified 12CO on 14/08/2021 at Arceau-Arcelot

General Aviation

Investigation Opening

Accident to the helicopter BELL 505 registered N118LG on 20/02/2025 at Ririe Reservoir, Idaho (United States)

General Aviation

Investigation Opening

Accident to the TBM700 registered PR-SPC on 12/02/2025 at Fazenda Alvorada AD (Brazil)

General aviation

Investigation Report cat.2

Accident to the Rolladen Schneider LS6 registered F-CFDG on 08/07/2023 at Mons

General aviation

Investigation Report cat.2

Accident to the Robin DR400 registered F-GUXO on 07/01/2024 at Vichy

Commercial Transport

Investigation Opening

Serious incident to the Airbus A319 registered XA-VOC operated by Volaris on 14/02/2025 at Felipe Angeles International AD (Mexico)

Commercial Transport

Investigation Opening

Incident to the Airbus A319 registered N837UA operated by United Airlines on 02/02/2025 at Houston Intercontinental AD (United States)

Commercial Transport

Investigation Opening

Incident to the Airbus A380 registered A6-EOL operated by Emirates on 06/02/2025 at Dubai AD (United Arab Emirates)

General Aviation

Investigation Opening

Accident to the TBM700 registered HB-KHC on 06/02/2025 at Leuzigen (Switzerland)

Commercial Transport

Investigation Opening

Serious incident to the Airbus A321 registered HA-LTK operated by Wizz Air Malta on 04/02/2025, en route (Bulgaria)

Commercial Transport

Investigation Opening

Serious incident to the Airbus A321 registered XU-723 operated by Sky Angkor Airlines on 25/01/2025 at Suvarnabhumi AD (Thailand)

Commercial transport

Investigation Opening

Serious incident to the Airbus A321 registered N543VL operated by Volaris Costa Rica on 21/01/2025 at Hermosillo (Mexico)

General aviation

Investigation Opening

Accident to the Cessna 172 registered F-OORV on 26/01/2025 at La Plaine (Dominica)

Commercial transport

Investigation Opening

Accident to the Airbus A321 registered HL7763 operated by Air Busan on 28/01/2025 at Gimhae AD (South Korea)

Commercial transport

Investigation Opening

Incident to the Airbus A320 registered XA-VAY operated by Viva Aerobus on 25/01/2025 near Monterrey (Mexico)

General aviation

Investigation Report cat.2

Accident to the Piper PA30 registered F-BPIR on 04/12/2023 at Villejuif

General aviation

Investigation Report cat.2

Accident to the Piper PA28 registered F-HDYN on 08/07/2023 at Lognes

Commercial transport

Investigation Report cat.2

Accident to the Boeing 737 registered F-GZHA operated by Transavia on 01/10/2022 at Nantes - Atlantique AD

General aviation

Investigation Report cat.1

Accident to the JMB VL3 identified 59DUJ on 19/06/2020 at Mortemer

General aviation

Investigation Opening

Accident to the Airbus EC130 registered PR-WVT on 16/01/2025 at Caieras (Brazil)

Commercial transport

Investigation Opening

Serious Incident to the Airbus A319 registered YU-APD operated by Air Serbia on 26/12/2024 near Belgrade (Serbia)

General aviation

Investigation Opening

Accident to the Pilatus PC6 registered HB-FDU on 21/01/2025 at Maripasoula AD

Location of the latest opened investigations

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📄🚩Rapport d'enquête sur l'accident de l'ULM Guerin G1 identifié 76OX survenu le 06/10/2022 à Lurcy-Levis / Perte de contrôle, collision avec le sol après le décollage, incendie, en instruction. bea.aero/les-enquetes/e…

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📄 Investigation report on the accident to the Schleicher ASK21 registered F-CHMF on 18/07/2024 at AD Orléans Saint-Denis-de-l'Hotel / Untimely separation of cable during winch take-off, hard landing, in instruction. bea.aero/en/investigati…

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📄 Investigation report on the accident to the Issoire APM30 registered F-HFIK on 17/06/2023 at Pignans / Asymmetric stall, spin, post-impact fire. bea.aero/en/investigati…

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🎥 Tournage au @BEA_Aero (Le Bourget & Rennes) d'un nouveau documentaire @AgenceCAPA pour @RMCDecouverte sur l'accident du vol AF447 survenu en 2009. Diffusion prévue fin 2025 / début 2026.

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🗞️🎙️ Ce matin, @BEA_Aero a accueilli les journalistes de l'@AJPAE pour une visite de nos laboratoires et une rencontre avec Pierre-Yves Huerre, Directeur du BEA.