Amateur-built 400 accident near Blackwood Forest, Hampshire, U.K., Gb, January 3, 2015
On January 3, 2015 at about 3:30 pm local time, a amateur-built 400, registered GCVGO, was destroyed in an accident near Blackwood Forest, Hampshire, U.K.. 2 people were killed and 1 person was seriously injured.
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
- January 3, 2015 · about 3:30 pm local time
- Place
- Blackwood Forest, Hampshire, U.K., United Kingdom
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed and 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built 400
- Registration
- GCVGO · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On January 3, 2015, about 1530 UTC, a Pioneer 400 airplane, G-CVGO (s/n LAA 364-15006) impacted terrain near Blackwood Forest, Hampshire. Two persons on board were fatally injured and one was seriously injured. The airplane was destroyed. This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the British government. Any further information may be obtained from: Air Accidents Investigations Branch Farnborough House Berkshire Copse Road Aldershot, Hampshire GU11 2HH, United Kingdom Telephone: +44 1252 5130300 Facsimile: +444 (0) 1252 376999 E-mail: investigations@aaib.gov.uk This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the Air Accidents Investigation Branch of England.
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
What happened, in order
- Unknown or undetermined during unknown defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- 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 | 1 | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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