BEA - Office of Investigations and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety of the French Republic
BEA - Office of Investigations and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety of the French Republic
06/05/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/05/2026 01:03
Accident to the Robin DR400 registered F-BUPE on 28/05/2026 near Arras - Roclincourt AD
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Accident to the Robin DR400 registered F-BUPE on 28/05/2026 near Arras - Roclincourt AD
Loss of engine power during the initial climb, landing in a field
Responsible entity
France - BEA
Investigation progression In progress
Progress: 50%
The translation below is for information only:
The pilot was flying traffic patterns on the unpaved Runway 04 at Arras - Roclincourt AD. During the fourth circuit, on the final leg, the pilot judged that the speed was too fast and the altitude too high to land. He decided to go around. During the initial climb, the pilot noticed the engine misfiring, followed by a loss of power. The pilot landed in open countryside.
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General information
| Local date | 28/05/2026 |
| Responsible entity | France - BEA |
| State or area of occurrence | France - 62 Pas-de-Calais |
| Location | Near Arras - Roclincourt AD |
| Human consequences | None |
| Aircraft consequences | Substantial |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
| Occurence category | UNK: Unknown or undetermined |
| File number | BEA2026-0211 |
| Aircraft category | Aeroplane - Small aeroplane |
| Operator | France - Other (AEROCLUB LES AILES ARRAGEOISES) |
| Manufacturer / Model | ROBIN - DR400 |
| Aircraft Registration | F-BUPE |
| State of registry | France |
| Last departure point | France - LFQD : Arras Roclincourt |
| Planned destination | France - LFQD : Arras Roclincourt |
| Flight phase | Take-off |
| Serial number | 823 |
| Operator Type AG | Flying club/school |
| Operation Type | Non-Commercial Operations - Pleasure - Local |
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.
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