Mooney M20F F-BOLV

Summary

On 8 February 2015 at about 08:45 local time, a Mooney M20F registered F-BOLV, operated by Chateau Avia Aero Club, was involved in an accident near Avignon, France. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

8 February 2015 at 08:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Avignon, France

Nearest airport

Avignon-Province (LFMV)

Coordinates

43.9075, 4.9019

Aircraft

Mooney M20F

Registration

F-BOLV

Category

Airplane

Operator

Chateau Avia Aero Club

Operating rule

Non-U.S., Non-Commercial

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Avignon → Avignon

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN15WA453

1 person had minor injuries.

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

On February 8, 2015, about 0845 UTC, a Mooney M20F, French registration F-BOLV, owned and operated by Chateau Avia Aero Club and piloted by a private individual, was substantially damaged when the landing gear collapsed during landing at the Avignon-Provence Airport (LFMV), Avignon, France. The pilot was not injured. The passenger on board sustained minor injuries. Day visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the foreign, non-scheduled, local personal flight which originated at LFMV. During the flight, the airplane experienced an in-flight electrical failure. The pilot performed the emergency landing gear extension procedure; however, the landing gear did not lock in place. During the subsequent landing at LFMV, the landing gear collapsed. A post-accident examination of the airplane showed substantial structural damage to the lower fuselage and damage to the propeller. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of France. Any further information regarding the investigation can be obtained from: Bureau d'Enquetes et d'Analyses (BEA) Zone Sud – Batiment 153 10 rue de Paris Aeroport du Bourget 93352 Le Bourget Cedex France Telephone: +33 1 49 92 72 00 Facsimile: +33 1 49 92 72 03 www.bea.aero This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the BEA of France. The National Transportation Safety Board was made aware of the accident on January 21, 2016, when the BEA of France reported it and requested the assistance of a U. S. Accredited Representative and the airplane manufacturer.

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