Cessna CESSNA R182 accident near Les Rabassieres, Fr, July 17, 2018
On July 17, 2018 at about 1:00 pm local time, a Cessna CESSNA R182, registered GBHYA, was destroyed in an accident near Les Rabassieres. It was flown under rules the NTSB did not record. No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
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
- July 17, 2018 · about 1:00 pm local time
- Place
- Les Rabassieres, France
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna CESSNA R182 No Series
- Registration
- GBHYA · no longer on the register · serial R182-00532
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight · rules the NTSB did not record
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On July 17, 2018, at 1300 UTC, a Cessna 182, G-BHYA, S/N R182-00532, experienced an engine failure on a local flight from a private airfield in Les Rabassières, France. The pilot declared an emergency landing and the airplane experienced a runway excursion during landing. The airplane was substantially damaged. The pilot, the sole occupant, did not suffer any injuries. This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Bureau of Enquiry and Analysis (BEA) France. Under the provisions of Annex 13 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation as a State of Design, the United States has designated an accredited representative to participate in the investigation. Any further information may be obtained from: BEA: Btiment 153 - 10 rue de Paris Zone Sud - Aéroport du Bourget 93352 Le Bourget Cedex Telephone: +33 (01) 49 92 72 00 Investigator-in-Charge: Mr. Erell Ravel Telephone: +33 6 09 14 38 16 E-mail: erell.ravel@bea.aero This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the BEA 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
What happened, in order
- Loss of engine power (total) during unknown defining event
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 3,100 lb
- 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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Everything on this page comes from the NTSB's public records. The narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words; the coded tables behind the report are written out in plain English, with pilots' ages, home towns and medical details left out. The documents and photographs are the NTSB's docket, shown as the NTSB released them. This site's own text never names anyone involved. A preliminary report can change; the final report usually follows one to two years later, and the page is refreshed when it does.