Reims F172 F-BXIU
8 September 2009 · Commune de Brethencourt, France · Fatal
Summary
On 8 September 2009 at about 12:40 local time, a Reims F172 registered F-BXIU was involved in an accident near Commune de Brethencourt, France. 4 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 12:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Commune de Brethencourt, France
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Reims F172
- Registration
- F-BXIU
- Category
- Airplane
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Non-Commercial
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Toussus-LeNoble → Toussus-LeNoble
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN09WA582
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
Under the jurisdiction and control of the French government.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
On September 8, 2009, at 1240 coordinated universal time, a Commander 114, United Kingdom-registered G-DANT, and a Reims F172, French-registered F-BXIU, collided in mid-air near Commune de Brethencourt, France. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot and one passenger in G-DANT were not injured. The student pilot and flight instructor aboard F-BXIU were fatally injured. According to investigators the two airplanes collided while in flight at 1,500 feet in class G airspace. The Commander 114 performed a forced landing to a field and sustained substantial damage during the collision. The Reims F172 departed controlled flight and was destroyed when it impacted terrain. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the French government. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the French government or Bureau d’Enquêtes et d’Analyses. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Bureau d’Enquêtes et d’Analyses Zone Sud 200 rue de Paris Aêroport du Bourget 93350 Le Bourget Cedex France
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reims F172 | F-BXIU | - | Destroyed |
| Commander 114 | G-DANT | - | Substantial |
Other Reims F172 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2007 | Reims F172 M | Chevroux, France | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Aug 2019 | Reims F172 | Schneizlreuth, Germany | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Apr 2022 | Reims F172 | Hodenhagen, Germany | - | Serious injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2009 | Cirrus SR22 | Perrigny, France | Jean-Luc Herges | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Jan 2009 | Eurocopter Deutsch EC 135 T2 | Molesmes, France | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Aug 2009 | Airbus A320 | Paris ORLY, France | Vueling Airlines | Unknown | - |
| 1 Jun 2009 | Airbus A330 | Atlantic, France | Air France | Fatal | 228 |
| 21 Mar 2008 | Boeing 737-800 | Limoges, France | Ryan Air | Unknown | - |
| 3 Jan 2008 | Boeing 737-400 | Deauville Saint, France | Royal Air Maroc | Unknown | - |