Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Bourdeau France
Monday, January 16, 2006 18:20 UTC

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

On January 16, 2006, approximately 1820 Universal Time Coordinated (UTC), a United States registered EADS Socata TB-20 Trinidad, N250AG, impacted the terrain about five kilometers northwest of Chambery/Voglans Airport, Bourdeau, France, while in a departure climb to an en route altitude for a flight to the Toussus-le-Noble Airport, Toussus, France. The pilot and his three passengers received fatal injuries, and the aircraft, which was owned by Aircraft Guaranty Title LLC, of Houston, Texas, was destroyed by the ground impact and the resultant fire. According to Bureau Enquetes-Accidents, the aircraft departed Chambery-Voglans Airport, and was in a climb through mountainous terrain when the accident occurred. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of France. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be attained from: Mr. AIME Frederic Bureau d' Enquetes et d' Anaylses Aeroport Du Bourget 93352 le Bourget Cedex France telephone: 33 0 1 49 92 72 00 fax: 33 0 1 49 95 72 03 This report is for informational purposes only, and contains information released by the government of France.

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

Not Yet Reported

Event Information

Type of Event Accident
Event Date 1/16/2006
Event Day of the Week Monday
Time of Event 1820
Event Time Zone Coordinated Universal Time? Same as GMT
Event City Bourdeau
Event State --
Event Country FRANCE
Zipcode of the event site --
Event Date Year 2006
Event Date Month 1
MidAir Collision Indicator No
On Ground Collision occurred ? No
Event Location Latitude --
Event Location Longitude --
Event Location Airport --
Event Location Nearest Airport ID --
Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport --
Distance from airport in statute miles --
Degrees magnetic from airport --
Airport Elevation --
Weather Briefing Completeness --
Investigator's weather source --
Time of the weather observation
Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) --
Weather Observation Facility ID --
Elevation of weather observation facility --
Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) --
Time Zone of the weather observation --
Lighting Conditions --
Lowest Ceiling Height --
Lowest Non-Ceiling Height --
Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions --
Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling --
Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) --
Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) --
Visibility (Statute Miles) --
Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) --
Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) --
Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) --
Variable Wind Indicator --
Wind Speed (knots) --
Wind Velocity Indicator --
Wind Gust Indicator --
Wind Gust (knots) --
Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) --
Density Altitude (feet) --
Intensity of Precipitation --
METAR weather report --
Event Highest Injury Fatal
On Ground, Fatal Injuries --
On Ground, Minor Injuries --
On Ground, Serious Injuries --
Injury Total Fatal 4
Injury Total Minor --
Injury Total None --
Injury Total Serious --
Injury Total All 4
Investigating Agency Foreign
NTSB Docket Number (internal use) --
NTSB Notification Source Bureau d' Enquetes et d' Analy
NTSB Notification Date Jan 17 2006 12:00AM
NTSB Notification Time --
Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information --
Date of most recent change to record Jan 22 2006 8:45PM
User who most recently changed record STAM
Basic weather conditions --
FAA District Office --

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft Registration Number N250AG
NTSB Number SEA06WA045
Missing Aircraft Indicator --
Federal Aviation Reg. Part Non-U.S., Non-Commercial
Type of Flight Plan filed --
Flight plan Was Activated? --
Damage Destroyed
Aircraft Fire --
Aircraft Explosion --
Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name EADS Socata
Aircraft Model TB-20 Trinidad
Aircraft Series Identifier --
Aircraft Serial Number --
Certified Max Gross Weight --
Aircraft Category Airplane
Aircraft Registration Class --
Aircraft is a homebuilt? No
Flight Crew Seats --
Cabin Crew Seats --
Passenger Seats --
Total number of seats on the aircraft --
Number of Engines --
Fixed gear or retractable gear Fixed
Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection --
Date of Last Inspection --
Airframe hours since last inspection --
Airframe Hours --
ELT Installed --
ELT Activated --
ELT Aided Location of Event Site --
ELT Type --
Aircraft Owner Name --
Aircraft Owner Street Address --
Aircraft Owner City --
Aircraft Owner State --
Aircraft Owner Country --
Aircraft Owner Zipcode --
Operator is an individual? --
Operator Name --
Operator Same as Owner? --
Operator Is Doing Business As --
Operator Address Same as Owner? --
Operator Street Address 515 N Sam Houston Pkwy E, #305
Operator City Houston
Operator State TX
Operator Country USA
Operator Zip code 77060
Operator Code --
Owner has at least one certificate None
Other Operator of large aircraft? --
Certified for Part 133 or 137 Operation --
Operator Certificate Number --
Indicates whether an air carrier operation was scheduled or not --
Indicates Domestic or International Flight --
Operator carrying Pax/Cargo/Mail --
Type of Flying (Per_Bus / Primary) Unknown
Second Pilot on Board --
Departure Point Same as Event No
Departure Airport Code LFLB
Departure City Chambery-Voglan
Departure State --
Departure Country FR
Departure Time --
Departure Time Zone --
Destination Same as Local Flt --
Destination Airport Code LFPN
Destination City Toussus
Destination State --
Destination Country FR
Specific Phase of Flight Climb
Report sent to ICAO? --
Evacuation occurred --
Date of most recent change to record Jan 22 2006 8:46PM
User who most recently changed record STAM
Since inspection or accident --
Event Location Runway Number and Location --
Runway Length --
Runway Width --
Sight Seeing flight No
Air Medical Flight No
Medical Flight --