Cyprus Microlight 5B-HBS Accident at Glytzia Nera

Overview and Investigation Authority On 28 October 2023, a microlight aircraft crashed at a location described as “Glytzia Nera” in the area of Marki village, near the Dedalos landing strip in Cyprus. The aircraft was a Eurofly S.r.l. Firefox 503, registered 5B-HBS, with a year of manufacture of 2005 and serial number 342/2005. The occurrence was classified as an air crash. The investigation was conducted by the Air Accident and Incident Investigation Board (AAIIB) of Cyprus. It was carried out in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 996/2010, Cyprus Act No 73(1)/2015, and Annex 13 to the ICAO Convention on International Civil Aviation. The report states that the investigation is exclusively technical in nature and is intended solely for the prevention of accidents and incidents, not for apportioning blame or liability. ## Aircraft and Operational Details The aircraft was a Eurofly S.r.l. Firefox 503 microlight, registered 5B-HBS in Cyprus. The year of manufacture was 2005, and the serial number was 342/2005. The report notes that the aircraft weighed less than 2,250 kg. Because no airworthiness matters or issues of interest to other States were identified, a preliminary report was not prepared. The aviation authority of the place of occurrence was the Department of Civil Aviation Cyprus. The final report was issued on 7 April 2025. ## Scope and Limitations The scope of the investigation was limited to the events leading up to the occurrence. The report explicitly states that it cannot be used to determine blame or responsibility, nor for enforcing claims in the event of an insurance claim. The findings and conclusions are of an informative nature and are intended only as recommendations for measures to prevent further accidents and incidents with similar causes.