Accident to the Robin DR400 registered F-GMRV on 13/09/2020 at Prades

Vol local AD Pamiers les Pujols (09).

Le pilote constate une diminution de puissance et des ratés du moteur, il effectue un atterrissage d'urgence sur le flanc d'une colline.

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Local flight Pamiers Les Pujols AD

The pilot observed a reduction in engine power and misfires. He made an emergency landing on the side of a hill

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Diminution de la puissance du moteur, atterrissage d'urgence sur le flanc d'une colline

General information
Local date	13/09/2020
Responsible entity	France - BEA
Scope of Investigation	Full (Annex 13) type investigation
State or area of occurrence	Europe and North Atlantic - France - 09 Ariège
Location	Rocher de Scaramus, Prades
Human consequences	None
Aircraft consequences	Substantial
Occurrence class	Accident
Occurence category	UNK: Unknown or undetermined
File number	BEA2020-0408

Flight Information
Aircraft category	Fixed Wing - Aeroplane - Small Aeroplane - Small Aeroplane
Operator	France (ACB PAMIERS LES PUJOLS)
Manufacturer / Model	ROBIN - DR400
Aircraft Registration	F-GMRV
State of registry	France
Last departure point	France - LFDJ : Pamiers Les Pujols
Planned destination	France - LFDJ : Pamiers Les Pujols
Flight phase	En route
Serial number	1933
Operator Type AG	Flying club/school
Operation Type	Non-Commercial Operations - Other

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