Mx Aircraft LLC MX2 accident near Châteauneuf-Sur-Cher, Fr, August 16, 2015
On August 16, 2015 at about 10:00 am local time, a 2010 Mx Aircraft LLC MX2, registered N88MX, was destroyed in an accident during maneuvering (aerobatics) near Châteauneuf-Sur-Cher. It was an air show or air race flight under non-U.S. private rules. 1 person had minor injuries.
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
- August 16, 2015 · about 10:00 am local time
- Place
- Châteauneuf-Sur-Cher, France · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Mx Aircraft LLC MX2, built 2010
- Registration
- N88MX · no longer on the register · serial 11
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Air show or air race flight · non-U.S. private rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Aircraft structural failure during maneuvering (aerobatics) 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 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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