Accident Overview
On June 1, 2009, at 1550 coordinated universal time (1750 central European Summer Time), a Cessna 172H, Swedish registered SE-GUP, was destroyed when it impacted terrain under unknown circumstances at Uddevalla Rorkarr Airport (ESGU) in Uddevalla, Sweden. The aircraft was owned by the Uddevalla Flygklubb (Flying Club). The pilot, who was the sole occupant, was fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident, and the flight had originated from ESGU.
Flight Purpose and Witness Accounts
According to Swedish investigators, the pilot was conducting an aerial survey in search of a wounded deer. Witnesses reported that the airplane stalled at a low altitude and subsequently impacted a creek.
Investigation
The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Swedish government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from the Swedish Accident Investigation Board (P.O. Box 12538, SE-102 29 Stockholm, Sweden).