2 fatalities

Fatal Accident Involving Rans S-6ESD (G-MYES) on May 20, 2016

Shropshire, United Kingdom

On May 30, 2016, an AMATEUR CONSTRUCTION RANS S6-ESD (MODIFIE ES operated by ANDREW JAMES OWEN was involved in an aviation accident near Shropshire, United Kingdom. 2 people were killed. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 5 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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The UK AAIB notified the NTSB of a fatal accident involving a Rans S-6ESD, registration G-MYES, on May 20, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist under ICAO Annex 13.

Accident Notification

The United Kingdom Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has informed the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of a fatal accident involving a Rans S-6ESD aircraft, bearing registration G-MYES. The accident occurred on May 20, 2016.

NTSB Involvement

In accordance with the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, the NTSB has designated a U.S. Accredited Representative to provide assistance to the AAIB in the investigation of this accident.

Jurisdiction and Reporting

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom. This report is issued for informational purposes only and contains information released by the AAIB. For further details regarding this accident, inquiries may be directed to:

Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) Farnborough House Berkshire Copse Road Aldershot, Hampshire GU11 2HH, United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)1252 510300 Fax: +44 (0)1252 376999