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Near Collision Between Two Training Aircraft at Saint-Yan (F-GNSD)

instruct, FR

On October 6, 2021, a SOCATA – TB 20 (registration F-GNSD) operated by Private was involved in an aviation accident near instruct, FR. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the French Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses (BEA).

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On 6 October 2021, a SOCATA TB 20 (F-GGNS) and a Beechcraft Be 58 (F-GNSD) had a near collision during initial climb from parallel runways at Saint-Yan. Both were in instruction flights. No damage occurred.

Incident Overview and Context On 6 October 2021, a serious incident occurred at Saint-Yan airport involving a near collision between two aircraft during their initial climb from parallel runways. The aircraft involved were a SOCATA TB 20, registered F-GGNS, and a Beechcraft Be 58, registered F-GNSD. Both aircraft were operating under the instruction of the École Nationale de l’Aviation Civile (ENAC). The incident resulted in no damage to either aircraft. The TB 20 was operating under an Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) flight plan, while the Be 58 was operating under Local Visual Flight Rules (VFR). The TB 20 carried a student-pilot, an instructor, and a passenger, whereas the Be 58 carried a student-pilot and an instructor.

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What happened in the 6 Oct 2021 SOCATA – TB 20 accident near instruct, FR?

On 6 October 2021, a SOCATA TB 20 (F-GGNS) and a Beechcraft Be 58 (F-GNSD) had a near collision during initial climb from parallel runways at Saint-Yan. Both were in instruction flights. No damage occurred.

Were there any fatalities in the 6 Oct 2021 SOCATA – TB 20 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 6 Oct 2021 involved a SOCATA – TB 20, registration F-GNSD, operated by Private, at instruct, FR.

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