Reims F172N accident near Stolwijk, Nl, May 22, 2018
On May 22, 2018 at about 9:30 am local time, a Reims F172N, registered PHSBM, was destroyed in an accident near Stolwijk. It was a personal flight under non-U.S. private rules. 2 people were killed.
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
- May 22, 2018 · about 9:30 am local time
- Place
- Stolwijk, Netherlands
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Reims F172N
- Registration
- PHSBM · no longer on the register · serial F17201637
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On May 22, 2018, about 0930 UTC, a Reims Aviation, F172N airplane, PH-SBM, was destroyed when it impacted trees and terrain near Stolwijk, The Netherlands. The two pilots on board the airplane were fatally injured. The foreign, local personal flight departed from the Rotterdam The Hague Airport (EHRD), near Rotterdam, The Netherlands.This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of The Netherlands. Any further information regarding the investigation can be obtained from: The Dutch Safety Board P.O. Box 95404 2509 CK THE HAGUE The Netherlands Telephone: +31 70 333 7000 Facsimile: +31 70 333 7077 www.safetyboard.nl This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the Dutch Safety Board, The Netherlands.
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
- Maximum gross weight: 2,551 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-360-A4M (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: EHRD Rotterdam
- Destination: EHRD Rotterdam
- 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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