Probable cause
Under the jurisdiction and control of the French government.
NTSB analysis
On July 18, 2009, at 0845 coordinated universal time, a Cirrus, SR22, registered N752CD, owned by AeroColor Incorporated, Las Vegas, Nevada, and piloted by the accident pilot, was destroyed when it impacted terrain under unknown circumstances near Perrigny, France. The pilot was fatally injured. The flight originated from Luxembourg (LUX), Luxembourg.
The French investigators reported that the airplane collided with terrain in a wooded area.
The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the French government. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the French government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau
Bureau d’Enquêtes et d’Analyses
Zone Sud
200 rue de Paris
Aêroport du Bourget
93350 Le Bourget Cedex
France
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN09WA454 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jul 18, 2009
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Perrigny, FR
- Highest injury
- Fatal
- Fatal injuries
- 1
- Light
- Day
Cirrus SR22
- N-number
- N752CD
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Operating rule
- Non-US, non-commercial
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
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