North American Rockwell OV-10B accident near Kemble, Gb, July 10, 2012
On July 10, 2012 at about 3:50 pm local time, a North American Rockwell OV-10B, registered GBZGK, was destroyed in an accident near Kemble. It was an air show or air race flight under non-U.S. private rules. 1 person was seriously injured.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 10, 2012 · about 3:50 pm local time
- Place
- Kemble, United Kingdom
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- North American Rockwell OV-10B
- Registration
- GBZGK · no longer on the register · serial 338-17
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Air show or air race flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On July 10, 2012, about 1450 coordinated univeral time, a North America Rockwell OV-10B airplane, G-BZGK, impacted terrain near Kemble, United Kingdom. The pilot was seriously injured and the airplane was destroyed. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the British government. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the British government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) Farnborough House Berkshire Copse Road Aldershot, Hampshire GU11 2HH, United Kingdom
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine 1: Garrett T76 (turboprop); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: Garrett T76 (turboprop); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
- Operator: Invicta Aviation LTD
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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