Rans S6-ES 974-GQ
30 March 2015 · Tan Rouge, Reunion · Fatal
Summary
On 30 March 2015 at about 06:30 local time, a Rans S6-ES registered 974-GQ was involved in an accident near Tan Rouge, Reunion. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 06:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Tan Rouge, Reunion
- Coordinates
- -21.0658, 55.3392
- Aircraft
- Rans S6-ES
- Registration
- 974-GQ
- Category
- Airplane
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- NTSB number
- CEN15WA193
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
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 March 30, 2015, about 0630 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Rans S6-ES airplane, French registration 974-GQ, impacted terrain near Tan Rouge, Reunion. The pilot and passenger on board were fatally injured. The airplane was destroyed. The local flight originated on the island of Reunion. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the government of France. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the government of France. 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
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Rans S6 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2015 | Rans S6 | Beja, Portugal | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 2016 | Rans S6 | Murcia, Spain | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Jul 2016 | Rans S6 | Bridgeport, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 2013 | Rans S6-ES | Dadlington, United Kingdom | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 1 Jul 2019 | Rans S6 | Rougemont, Canada | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 26 Jun 2019 | Rans S6 | Fletcher, North Carolina, United States | PF Flyers Inc. | Fatal | 2 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2023 | Robinson R44 | Cirque de Salazie, Reunion | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 18 Oct 2004 | Boeing 777 | Saint-Denis, Reunion | Air Austral | Unknown | - |