Cessna 402C accident near Covington, Gb, August 17, 2008
On August 17, 2008 at about 10:38 am local time, a Cessna 402C, registered GEYES, was involved in an accident near Covington. It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under non-U.S. private rules. 5 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
- August 17, 2008 · about 10:38 am local time
- Place
- Covington, United Kingdom
- Type
- Accident · mid-air collision
- Injuries
- 5 people were killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna 402C · all 402Cs on the register
- Registration
- GEYES · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On August 17, 2008, at 1038 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 402C, registrations G-EYES, and a Rand KR-2, registration G-BOLZ, collided mid-air while on approach to land at the Coventry Airport (EGBE), Coventry, England. All four persons onboard the Cessna 402 were fatally injured as was the sole occupant of the Rand KR-2. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB). this report is for informational purposes only and contains only information obtained from or released by the government of the United Kingdom. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Air Accident Investigation Branch Department for Transport Farnborough House Berkshire Copse Road Aldershol, Hampshire GU11 2HH, United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 1252 510300 E-mail: investigations@aaib.gov.uk
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
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Reconnaissance Ventures Ltd
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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