Robin DR-400 accident near St. Chamont, Fr, March 31, 2018
On March 31, 2018, a Robin DR-400, registered FGIKQ, was substantially damaged in an accident during takeoff near St. Chamont (Saint Chamond - L'Horme Airpor airport). It was an instructional flight under non-U.S. private rules. No one was hurt; 2 people were 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
- March 31, 2018
- Place
- St. Chamont, France · Saint Chamond - L'Horme Airpor
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Robin DR-400 120
- Registration
- FGIKQ · no longer on the register · serial 1965
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On March 31, 2018, a Robin DR400-120 airplane, French registration F-GIKQ, experienced a runway excursion during takeoff from Saint Chamond - L'Horme airport (LFHG), near L'Horme, France. The airplane departed then end of runway 28 and came to rest along a highway about 150 meters from the runway. The pilot and flight instructor were not injured. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the French government. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the French government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses Zone Sud - Batiment 153 10 rue de Paris Aêroport du Bourget 93352 Le Bourget Cedex 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
- Runway excursion during takeoff defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Aero-Club De Lyon Corbas
The flight
- Departed from: LFHG L’Horme
- Runway 28
- 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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