Accident
At 1528 Universal Coordinated Time on July 4, 2011, a Vans RV-6A single-engine airplane, registration G-RVCG, and a Diamond DA-40 single-engine airplane, registration G-CEZR, collided in midair while maneuvering near Shoreham, West Sussex, United Kingdom. Both aircraft had departed from Shoreham Airport on local flights at an unknown time.
Aircraft and Occupants
The Vans RV-6A, G-RVCG, was destroyed in the collision. Its pilot sustained fatal injuries. The Diamond DA-40, G-CEZR, sustained substantial damage. Its two occupants were not injured.
Investigation
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) of the United Kingdom is investigating the accident.