Pilot Debrief

AMATEUR CONSTRUCTION KOLB FIREFLY near Luffenhall — 2017-06-20

Investigation ongoingCEN17WA237
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Date
2017-06-20
Location
Luffenhall, GB
Aircraft
AMATEUR CONSTRUCTION KOLB FIREFLY
Registration
G-CEPN
Category
Ultralight
Highest injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1

Probable cause

Investigated by a foreign authority; NTSB does not determine probable cause.

NTSB narrative

On June 20, 2017, about 0920 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), a Kolb Firefly ultralite, British registration G-CEPN, impacted terrain under unknown circumstances near Newell Lane, Luffenhall, Hertfordshire, England. The pilot, the sole occupant on board, was fatally injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) is investigating the accident. As the state of manufacture of the airplane and engine, the NTSB has designated a U.S. accredited representative to assist the AAIB in its investigation. All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to the AAIB in England: The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) Farnborough House Berkshire Copse Road Aldershot, Hampshire GU11 2HH, United Kingdom Website:http://www.aaib.gov.uk

NTSB coding

  • Loss of control in flight · Maneuvering
  • Loss of Control While Maneuvering

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