History of the Flight
On 20 January 2014, at 13:47 UTC (15:47 local time), a Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 aircraft, registration YR-BNP, operated by the Romanian Aviation Academy, was involved in an accident in the vicinity of Horea village, Alba County. The aircraft was owned by the Romanian Aviation Academy. The flight preparation and development are described in the factual information of the investigation report.
Injuries to Persons
The investigation report includes a section on injuries to persons, but no specific numbers or details are provided in the available source.
Damage to Aircraft
The aircraft sustained damage, as noted in the report's section on damage to aircraft.
Other Damage
The report mentions other damage, but specifics are not detailed in the provided text.
Personnel Information
The pilot in command and co-pilot are listed in the report, with their respective qualifications and experience detailed in sections 1.5.1 and 1.5.2.
Aircraft Information
The aircraft was a Britten-Norman BN-2A-27, registration YR-BNP, manufactured by Britten-Norman. The report covers the ELT system and de-icing system under sections 1.6.1 and 1.6.2.
Meteorological Information
Meteorological conditions are described in section 1.7 of the report.
Aids to Navigation
Section 1.8 discusses aids to navigation relevant to the flight.
Communications
Communications during the flight are covered in section 1.9.
Aerodrome Information
Section 1.10 provides aerodrome information.
Flight Recorders
Flight recorder data, including a portable GPS, were examined as part of the investigation (section 1.11 and 1.16.1).
Wreckage and Impact Information
Section 1.12 describes the wreckage and impact details.
Medical and Pathological Information
Medical and pathological information is included in section 1.13.
Fire
Section 1.14 addresses fire-related aspects.
Survival Information
Survival aspects are discussed in section 1.15 and analyzed in section 2.5.
Tests and Research
Technical examination of the ELT system and download of GPS data were conducted (sections 1.16.1 and 1.16.2).
Analysis
The analysis covers flight operations, including crew qualification, operational procedures, meteorology, air traffic control, communication, and aids to navigation. Aircraft-related analysis includes engines, weight and balance, instruments, and systems. Human factors and survival aspects are also analyzed.
Conclusions
The report lists findings and causes of the accident occurrence in sections 3.1 and 3.2, but the specific cause is not stated in the provided source.
Recommendations
Recommendations are provided in section 4 of the report.
Annexes
Annexes include a Search and Rescue Report, Ground-Air Communications, and relevant weather information.