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Loss of Control During Roundout at Chavenay-Villepreux Aerodrome

Conséquences, FR

On May 15, 2012, a Robin DR 400–120 was involved in an aviation accident near Conséquences, FR. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Insufficient consideration of the effects of the proximity of a cumulonimbus cloud and a late decision to end the flight. This summary draws on records from the French Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses (BEA).

Sourcesthe French Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses (BEA)Primary reportUpdated 2026-09-13Data APIEditorial standards

On May 15, 2012, a Robin DR 400-120 (F-BXRB) collided with the ground during a training flight at Chavenay-Villepreux due to thunderstorm conditions. The student and instructor were lightly injured.

Incident Overview and Meteorological Context On May 15, 2012, a Robin DR 400-120 with registration F-BXRB was destroyed in a training accident at Chavenay-Villepreux Aerodrome. The flight was conducted by a flight club under deteriorating weather conditions. Although a solo navigation flight was originally planned, the instructor opted for a local dual flight after assessing the risk of thunderstorms. The student had 73 total flight hours, including 55 on type, while the instructor had 6,898 hours, including 900 on type. Weather reports from nearby Toussus-le-Noble and local observations at Chavenay indicated shifting winds and the presence of thunderstorm clouds. The student noted a thunderstorm cloud approximately 5 km west of the aerodrome during the flight.

Probable cause

Insufficient consideration of the effects of the proximity of a cumulonimbus cloud and a late decision to end the flight.
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