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

10/11/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/11/2024 01:18

Accident to the Sonaca S200 registered F HGRA on 05/10/2024 at Espira de l'Agly

Accident to the Sonaca S200 registered F-HGRA on 05/10/2024 at Espira-de-l'Agly

Engine failure during initial climb, emergency landing, instructio flight

Responsible entity

France - BEA

Investigation progression In progress
Progress: 50%

The translation below is for information only:

During an instructional flight and at the end of an engine failure exercise, the aircraft suffered a loss of power followed by an engine stoppage during the initial climb. The instructor took control and carried out an emergency landing in a dry riverbed. As the aircraft decelerated on the ground, it flipped onto its back and came to rest.

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General information
Local date 05/10/2024
Responsible entity France - BEA
State or area of occurrence France - 66 Pyrénées-Orientales
Location Espira de l'Agly
Human consequences Minor
Number of minor injuries 2
Aircraft consequences Substantial
Occurrence class Accident
Occurence category SCF-PP: powerplant failure or malfunction
File number BEA2024-0417
Flight Information
Aircraft category Aeroplane - Small aeroplane
Operator France - Aeropyrénées
Manufacturer / Model OTHER (SONACA S200)
Aircraft Registration F-HGRA
State of registry France
Last departure point France - LFMP (PGF): Perpignan Rivesaltes
Planned destination France - LFMP (PGF): Perpignan Rivesaltes
Flight phase Take-off
Serial number 051
Operator Type AG Flying club/school
Operation Type Non-Commercial Operations - Flight Training/Instructional - Dual

BEA is the French air safety investigation authority for civil aviation. The sole objective of the investigation is to improve air safety. It is intended neither to apportion blame nor to assess responsiblity.