Incident Overview
On January 6, 2014, at approximately 0700 coordinated universal time, a Cirrus SR22 airplane registered as F-HAPH suffered a loss of engine power while en route from Grenoble–Isère Airport (LFLS) to Lyon-Bron Airport (LFLY). The aircraft, cruising at flight level 90 (about 9,000 feet), began to lose engine power. The pilot deployed the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS), and the airplane descended into a field near Le Pin, France. Both the pilot and the passenger were not injured.
Investigation
The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the French government, specifically the Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses (BEA) for Aviation Safety. The BEA is conducting the investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the engine power loss. Further information may be obtained from the BEA at their headquarters: Zone Sud, 200 rue de Paris, Aéroport du Bourget, 93350 Le Bourget Cedex, France.
Aircraft and Flight Details
The aircraft involved was a Cirrus SR22, registration F-HAPH. The flight originated from Grenoble–Isère Airport and was destined for Lyon-Bron Airport. At the time of the incident, the aircraft was in cruise at an altitude of approximately 9,000 feet when the engine power loss occurred.