What happened
On September 4, 2010, at approximately 1600 UTC, a midair collision occurred near Ryde, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom. The accident involved two single-engine aircraft: a Mooney M20J, registration G-JAST, and a Vans RV-4, registration G-MARX.
Both aircraft had departed from Bembridge, United Kingdom, at an unspecified time. During maneuvers near Ryde, the two planes collided. The impact resulted in the destruction of G-JAST, causing 2 fatalities among its occupants. The Vans RV-4 sustained substantial damage, and its two occupants sustained 2 serious injuries.