Accident Overview
On June 7, 2015, at 1430 coordinated universal time, a Van's Aircraft RV-7A, Croatian registered 9A-DVM, was destroyed when it impacted terrain near Zagreb, Croatia. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot and one passenger sustained fatal injuries. The flight had originated from Zagreb International Airport (LDZE), Zagreb, Croatia.
Aircraft and Flight Details
The aircraft involved was a Van's Aircraft RV-7A, a homebuilt kit plane, registered in Croatia as 9A-DVM. It was owned and piloted by the accident pilot. No further details about the aircraft's maintenance history or flight plan were provided in the source.
Investigation
The Croatian investigators reported that the airplane impacted the ground with a high angle of attack. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Croatian government. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Croatian government or the Air, Maritime, and Railway Traffic Accident Investigation Agency. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from the Croatian investigating authority.