What happened
On the date of the incident, a Cessna 402C, registered G-EYES, was conducting flight calibration training at Coventry Airport. While the aircraft was performing an ILS approach toward Runway 23, it collided with a Rand KR-2, registered G-BOLZ, which was operating within the visual circuit. The accident took place within Class G uncontrolled airspace.
Findings
The collision involved two separate aircraft operating in different flight patterns. The impact resulted in five fatalities, comprising all four individuals on board the Cessna 402C and the sole occupant of the G-BOLZ. The incident occurred during the approach phase for the larger aircraft and the circuit phase for the smaller aircraft.