Accident to the parachutist and the ELA07 R100 identified 62-AYF on 30/04/2015 at Lens - Bénifontaine aerodrome (Pas-de-Calais)

Collision avec un parachute lors de la montée initiale, atterrissage d'urgence sur la piste, basculement sur le dos, en instruction

Responsible entity

France - BEA

Investigation progression Closed

Progress: 100%

Courtesy translation of the report available.

Final report (EN) (2020/02/27)

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General information
Local date	30/04/2015
Responsible entity	France - BEA
State or area of occurrence	France - 62 Pas-de-Calais
Location	AD Lens Bénifontaine
Human consequences	Fatal
Number of death	1
Number of minor injuries	2
Aircraft consequences	Destroyed
Occurrence class	Accident
Occurence category	MAC: Airprox/ACAS alert/loss of separation/(near) midair collisions, ADRM: Aerodrome
File number	BEA2015-0183

Flight Information
Aircraft category	Microlight - Microlight-Class 4-Gyroplane
Operator	France
Manufacturer / Model	OTHER
Aircraft Registration	62-AYF
State of registry	France
Last departure point	France - LFQL : Lens Bénifontaine
Planned destination	France - LFQL : Lens Bénifontaine
Flight phase	Take-off
Serial number	06133950712
Operator Type AG	Flying club/school
Operation Type	Non-Commercial Operations - Flight Training/Instructional - Dual

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