Accident to the Robin DR400-180R registered F-GLKA on 16/05/2017 at Vinon-sur-Verdon

Perte d'une pale de l'hélice en montée, atterrissage forcé sur l'aérodrome

Responsible entity

France - BEA

Investigation progression Closed

Progress: 100%

Vol AD Vinon (83) - AD Chateau-Arnoux Saint-Auban (04).

Une pale de l'hélice se désolidarise lors de la montée. Le pilote arrête le moteur et se pose sans autre problème.

Final report (FR) (2018/05/15)

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General information
Local date	16/05/2017
Responsible entity	France - BEA
State or area of occurrence	France - 83 Var
Location	AD Vinon
Human consequences	None
Aircraft consequences	Minor
Occurrence class	Serious incident
Occurence category	SCF-NP: System/component failure or malfunction [non-powerplant]
File number	BEA2017-0270

Flight Information
Aircraft category	Aeroplane
Operator	France (Centre National de Vol à Voile)
Manufacturer / Model	ROBIN - DR400
Aircraft Registration	F-GLKA
State of registry	France
Last departure point	France - LFNF : Vinon
Planned destination	France - LFMX : Château-Arnoux Saint-Auban
Flight phase	Take-off
Serial number	2108
Operator Type AG	Flying club/school
Operation Type	Non-Commercial Operations - Relocation

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