Reims Aviation S.A. F150 M incident near Charleroi, Be, May 30, 2017
On May 30, 2017 at about 5:30 pm local time, a Reims Aviation S.A. F150 M, registered OOPRG, suffered minor damage in an incident during approach (VFR pattern downwind) near Charleroi (Brussels South Charleroi airport). It was an instructional flight under non-U.S. private rules. No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
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 30, 2017 · about 5:30 pm local time
- Place
- Charleroi, Belgium · Brussels South Charleroi · map
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Reims Aviation S.A. F150 M NO SERIES
- Registration
- OOPRG · no longer on the register · serial 1185
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On May 30, 2017, about 1730 hours universal coordinated time, a Reims Aviation F150M, Belgium registration OO-PRG, sustained minor damage during a forced landing at Brussels South - Charleroi Airport (EBCI), Charleroi, Belgium. The flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. The local instructional flight departed at exact time unknown.The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Belgium Air Accident Investigation Unit. This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by or obtained from the government of Belgium. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Federal Public Service -- Mobility and Transport Air Accident Investigation Unit Rue du Progrès 80 Bte 5 1030 Brussels Belgium Tel.: (32) 2 277 44 23 E-mail: civilair@mobilit.fgov.be Website: http://www.mobilit.fgov.be
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
- Loss of engine power (total) during approach (VFR pattern downwind) defining event
Flight instructor
- Seat: rgt
- Injury: no injuries
Dual student
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 1,601 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200-A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: EBCI Charleroi
- Destination: EBCI Charleroi
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 25, 8,366 ft by 148 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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