Cessna 402C near Covington — 2008-08-17
- Date
- 2008-08-17
- Location
- Covington, GB
- Aircraft
- Cessna 402C
- Registration
- G-EYES
- Category
- Airplane
- Highest injury
- Fatal
- Fatalities
- 5
Probable cause
Investigated by a foreign authority; NTSB does not determine probable cause.
NTSB narrative
On August 17, 2008, at 1038 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 402C, registrations G-EYES, and a Rand KR-2, registration G-BOLZ, collided mid-air while on approach to land at the Coventry Airport (EGBE), Coventry, England. All four persons onboard the Cessna 402 were fatally injured as was the sole occupant of the Rand KR-2. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB). this report is for informational purposes only and contains only information obtained from or released by the government of the United Kingdom. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Air Accident Investigation Branch Department for Transport Farnborough House Berkshire Copse Road Aldershol, Hampshire GU11 2HH, United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 1252 510300 E-mail: investigations@aaib.gov.uk