Accident to the Cessna 172 registered F-HATK occured on 20/05/2016 at Aix-les-Milles (13)

Atterrissage dur, sortie latérale de piste, incendie post-impact

Responsible entity

France - BEA

Investigation progression Closed

Progress: 100%

Vol AD Carpentras (84) - AD Aix-les-Milles (13).

L'avion touche durement la piste lors de l'atterrissage. Le train avant se rompt, l'avion glisse, sort latéralement de piste et prend feu. Les occupants évacuent l'avion.

Translation below provided for information only:

Flight Carpentras AD - Aix-les-milles AD

During landing, the aircraft contacted the runway hardly. The nose landing gear broke, the aircraft skidded then ran off the side of the runway and caught fire. The occupants evacuated the aircraft.

Final report (FR) (2017/12/19)

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General information
Local date	20/05/2016
Responsible entity	France - BEA
State or area of occurrence	France - 13 Bouches-du-Rhône
Location	AD Aix-les-Milles
Human consequences	Serious
Number of serious injuries	2
Number of minor injuries	1
Aircraft consequences	Destroyed
Occurrence class	Accident
Occurence category	ARC: Abnormal runway contact, F-POST: Fire/smoke (post-impact)
File number	BEA2016-0301

Flight Information
Aircraft category	Aeroplane
Operator	France (ACB DE CARPENTRAS)
Manufacturer / Model	CESSNA - 172
Aircraft Registration	F-HATK
State of registry	France
Last departure point	France - LFNH : Carpentras
Planned destination	France - LFMA : Aix-Les-Milles
Flight phase	Landing
Serial number	172-81123
Operator Type AG	Flying club/school
Operation Type	Non-Commercial Operations - Pleasure - Cross Country

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