AAIB investigation to Ikarus C42 FB80 Ikarus, G-OJDS

Crashed into the sea, near Cushendun, Northern Ireland, 9 June 2016.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 12 January 2017

• Category: Sport aviation and balloons
• Report type: Bulletin - Field investigation
• Date of occurrence: 9 June 2016
• Aircraft type: Ikarus C42 FB80 Ikarus
• Location: Near Cushendun, Northern Ireland
• Registration: G-OJDS

Summary:

G-OJDS departed City of Derry Airport, Northern Ireland, at 1045 hrs on 9 June 2016 for a flight to Kirkbride aerodrome, Cumbria. The aircraft was last seen at approximately 1128 hrs near Cushendun, approximately 32 nm north of Belfast. The aircraft’s tail section was spotted at 1342 hrs the following day (10 June) floating in the sea 6.9 nm south-east of Cushendun.

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Published 12 January 2017