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Event CEN13WA184
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On March 4, 2013, at 0740 universal coordinated time, a Hawker Beechcraft model 390 (Premier IA) business jet, Cayman Islands registration VP-CAZ, collided with terrain shortly after takeoff from Aérodrome d'Annemasse (LFLI), near Cranves-Sales, France. The pilot and copilot were fatally injured, the sole passenger sustained serious injuries. The airplane was registered to Chakibel Associates Limited and operated by Global Jet Luxembourg. Day visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight that had the intended destination of Genève Aéroport (LSGG), Geneva, Switzerland. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the French Government. Further information may be obtained from: Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses pour la Sécurité de l'Aviation Civile Zone Sud - Bâtiment 153 200 rue de Paris Aéroport du Bourget 93352 Le Bourget Cedex France Phone: (+33) 1 49 92 72 00 Fax: (+33) 1 49 92 72 03 Email: [email protected] Webpage: http://www.bea.aero This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses pour la Sécurité de l'Aviation Civile. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12
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