BEA - Office of Investigations and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety of the French Republic

02/20/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/20/2026 02:14

Accident to the Robin DR400 registered F-GBVJ on 14/02/2026 at Kernizon

Accident to the Robin DR400 registered F-GBVJ on 14/02/2026 at Kernizon

Reduction in engine power during take-off, emergency landing in a field, in instruction

Responsible entity

France - BEA

Investigation progression In progress
Progress: 50%

The translation below is for information only :

During a training flight, engine misfires and a loss of engine power occured after take-off. An emergency landing has been made in a field.

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General information
Local date 14/02/2026
Responsible entity France - BEA
State or area of occurrence France - 29 Finistère
Location Kernizon
Human consequences None
Aircraft consequences Destroyed
Occurrence class Accident
Occurence category UNK: Unknown or undetermined
File number BEA2026-0064
Flight Information
Aircraft category Aeroplane - Small aeroplane
Operator France - Other (ACB de Quimper)
Manufacturer / Model ROBIN - DR400
Aircraft Registration F-GBVJ
State of registry France
Last departure point France - LFRQ (UIP) : Quimper Pluguffan
Planned destination France - Unknown
Flight phase Take-off
Serial number 1399
Operator Type AG Flying club/school
Operation Type Non-Commercial Operations - Flight Training/Instructional - Dual

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