Accident to a Guimbal G2 Cabri and a Cessna 152 on 17/11/2017 at Waddesdon [Investigation led by AAIB / United Kingdom]

Preliminary data based on the notification from the United Kingdom authorities:

Mid-air collision.

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General information
Local date	17/11/2017
Responsible entity	United Kingdom - AAIB
State or area of occurrence	United Kingdom
Location	Waddesdon
Human consequences	Fatal
Number of death	4
Aircraft consequences	Destroyed
Occurrence class	Accident
File number	BEA2017-0660

Flight Information
Aircraft category	Helicopter - Small helicopter
Operator	United Kingdom
Manufacturer / Model	GUIMBAL - CABRI
Aircraft Registration	G-JAMM
State of registry	United Kingdom
Last departure point	United Kingdom - EGTB : Wycombe Air Park/Booker
Planned destination	United Kingdom - EGTB : Wycombe Air Park/Booker
Flight phase	En route
Serial number	1185
Operator Type AG	Flying club/school
Operation Type	Non-Commercial Operations - Flight Training/Instructional - Dual

Second aircraft involved
Aircraft category	Fixed wing Aeroplane
Operator
Manufacturer / Model	Cessna 152
Aircraft Registration
State of registry	United Kingdom
Last departure point	United Kingdom
Planned destination	United Kingdom
Flight phase	En route
Serial number	152-85536
Operator Type AG
Operation Type	General Aviation

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