Reims F172 M accident near Chevroux, Fr, December 17, 2007
On December 17, 2007 at about 10:45 am local time, a Reims F172 M, registered FBVIF, was destroyed in an accident near Chevroux. It was a personal flight under non-U.S. private rules. 1 person was killed. The weather was instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility).
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
- December 17, 2007 · about 10:45 am local time
- Place
- Chevroux, France · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility)
- Aircraft
- Reims F172 M
- Registration
- FBVIF · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · non-U.S. private rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Landing gear: fixed
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: LFLH Chalon
- Destination: LFHS Bourg
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: at 1 knots
- Visibility: 0.7 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 200 ft; scat at 100 ft
- Temperature: 23°F (-5°C), dew point 21°F (-6°C)
- Altimeter: 30.29 inHg
- Observation at 10:30 am from LFLL
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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