Cirrus Design CORP SR22 accident near Aix, Fr, May 11, 2013
On May 11, 2013 at about 2:22 pm local time, a Cirrus Design CORP SR22, registered FHTAV, was involved in an accident near Aix (Aix-Les-Milles airport). It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under non-U.S. private rules. 1 person was killed and 2 people had minor injuries.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 11, 2013 · about 2:22 pm local time
- Place
- Aix, France · Aix-Les-Milles
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed and 2 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cirrus Design CORP SR22
- Registration
- FHTAV · no longer on the register · serial 3175
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On May 11, 2013, at 1422 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Cirrus SR22, F-HTAV, impacted terrain near Aix, France. The pilot was fatally injured and two passengers received minor injuries. The airplane was substantially damaged. The flight originated from the Madrid Cuatro Veintes (LECU), Madrid, Spain, and was en route to the Aix-les-mile Airport (LFMA), Aix, France. 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
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: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Cont Motor IO-550-N (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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