2008 Biggin Hill Cessna Citation crash

Private plane crash in England April 2020 2008 Biggin Hill Cessna Citation crash Cessna citation ISP-Mojave-070126.jpg A Cessna 500 Citation, similar to VP-BGE, a model 501 30 March 2008 Engine failure, pilot error Accident Farnborough, London, United Kingdom NGR TQ 438 64951.3646 0.0671665 type:event inline,title Biggin Hill, United Kingdom Pau, France 5 Cessna 501 Citation Ross Air VP-BGE 5 3 2 0 On 30 March 2008, a Cessna 501 Citation crashed into a house in Farnborough, London (UK), near Biggin Hill Airport, from where the aircraft had taken off a short time before. There were no survivors among the five people on board, which included former racing drivers Richard Lloyd and David Leslie. Aircraft The aircraft involved was a Bermudan-registered Cessna 501 Citation, tail number VP-BGE, construction number 500-0287, built in 1975.http://www.aaib.gov.uk/cms_resources/2008-04-01%20-%20Cessna%20VP-BGE%20-%20AAIB%20statement.pdf AAIB Accident involving a Cessna aircraft (registration VP-BGE) at Farnborough, Kent on 30 March 2008 1 April 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081218142016/http://www.aaib.gov.uk/cms_resources/2008%2D04%2D01%20%2D%20Cessna%20VP%2DBGE%20%2D%20AAIB%20statement%2Epdf 18 December 2008 dead(PDF)20080330-0 4 April 2008 At the time of the accident, the aircraft had completed 5,844 hours total time and 5,352 cycles. Accident flight upright=1.01|thumb|Flight path, witness locations, and radio communications with Citation VP-BGE on the accident flight The Citation took off at 14:32 local time from runway 21 at Biggin Hill airport, with destination Pau Pyrénées Airport in France. Less than two minutes into the flight, the pilot radioed an emergency call, reporting "engine vibrations" and requesting an immediate return to Biggin Hill.https://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief2.asp?ev_id=20080502X00587&ntsbno=NYC08RA149&akey=1 Her Majesty's Department of Transport Nyc08Ra149 23 June 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081229010521/https://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief2.asp?ev_id=20080502X00587&ntsbno=NYC08RA149&akey=1 29 December 2008 dead The aircraft was given permission to land on any runway, and the pilots indicated that they would attempt to return to the departure runway. Shortly after the radio call the aircraft rapidly lost altitude and at 14:37 crashed into a property in Romsey Close, Farnborough. There were no survivors from the wreckage, which was consumed by fire, as was the house that the aircraft struck. A neighbouring property was also damaged by fire.http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30100-1311171,00.html Sky News Two Victims of Private Jet Crash Named 30 March 2008 31 March 2008 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080516094700/http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0%2C%2C30100-1311171%2C00.html 16 May 2008 https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7321589.stm BBC News Private plane crashes into homes 30 March 2008 31 March 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080403030702/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7321589.stm 3 April 2008 live Casualties All five occupants of the aircraft (two crew and three passengers) died in the accident. There were no physical injuries among residents of the street into which the plane crashed, although two people were later treated for shock.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7321997.stm BBC News Experts probe fatal crash scene 31 March 2008 31 March 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080402232340/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7321997.stm 2 April 2008 live Crew Mike Roberts, 63https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2008/04/02/family-of-farnborough-plane-crash-victim-chris-allarton-make-sad-journey-to-crash-site-115875-20370077/ Family of Farnborough plane crash victim Chris Allarton make sad journey to crash site Daily Mirror 2 April 2008 23 January 2010 Michael Chapman, 57 Chief Flying Instructor and co-founder of the Real Flying Company, Shoreham, Sussex Passengers David Leslie, 54, former British Touring Car Championship driver and Eurosport commentator.https://www.thetimes.com/sport/formula-one/article/motor-racing-mourns-david-leslie-and-richard-lloyd-killed-in-farnborough-crash-9xszv6jt5xh The Times UK Tributes to Farnborough air crash victims as bodies are removed from site 31 March 2008 15 August 2021 Alexi Mostroushttp://www.planetlemans.com/2008/03/30/david-leslie-and-richard-lloyd-killed-in-plane-accident/ Planet Le Mans David Leslie and Richard Lloyd killed in plane accident 30 March 2008 31 March 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080401100907/http://www.planetlemans.com/2008/03/30/david-leslie-and-richard-lloyd-killed-in-plane-accident/ 1 April 2008 live Leslie left a wife and two sons.http://www.cumberland-news.co.uk/1.80943 The Cumberland News David Leslie 3 April 2008 23 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20080724095744/http://www.cumberland-news.co.uk/1.80943 24 July 2008 dead Richard Lloyd, 63, former British Touring Car Championship and World Sportscar Championship driver and team owner of Apex Motorsport. Lloyd left a wife and three daughters.http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/buckingham-news/Family-pays-tribute-to-Richard.3952177.jp The Advertiser Family pays tribute to Richard Lloyd 5 April 2008 6 April 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080410221423/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/buckingham-news/Family-pays-tribute-to-Richard.3952177.jp 10 April 2008 Christopher Allarton, 25, Data Analyst and Apex Motorsport employee.https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2008/04/02/family-of-farnborough-plane-crash-victim-chris-allarton-make-sad-journey-to-crash-site-115875-20370077/ Family of Farnborough plane crash victim Chris Allarton make sad journey to crash site Daily Mirror 2 April 2008 23 January 2010 A memorial service was held for the victims on 6 April 2008.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/7333425.stm BBC News Crash dead remembered at service 6 April 2008 6 April 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080408135345/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7333425.stm 8 April 2008 live Investigation An Investigation was conducted by the Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB), assisted by the National Transportation Safety Board, the Federal Aviation Administration and by the aircraft manufacturer, Cessnahttps://www.ntsb.gov/pressrel/2008/080330.html National Transportation Safety Board NTSB Assisting in Business Jet Accident in England 30 March 2008 31 March 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080413165247/https://www.ntsb.gov/pressrel/2008/080330.html 13 April 2008 dead and the engine manufacturer, Pratt & Whitney Canada. The preliminary report from the AAIB revealed that there was no debris found on the runway at Biggin Hill, and no evidence of a bird strike or foreign object damage to either engine.http://www.aaib.gov.uk/cms_resources.cfm?file=/S2-2008%20VP-BGE.pdf AAIB AAIB Special Bulletin S2/2008 1 April 2008https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/kent/7366233.stm BBC News Co-pilot's final words revealed 25 April 2008 23 January 2010 The AAIB published its formal report into the accident on 21 May 2010.http://www.aaib.gov.uk/publications/formal_reports/3_2010_vp_bge/3_2010_vp_bge_report_sections.cfm AAIB AAIB Formal Report 3/2010 21 May 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100524144926/http://www.aaib.gov.uk/publications/formal_reports/3_2010_vp_bge/3_2010_vp_bge_report_sections.cfm 24 May 2010 live It concluded that: the "engine vibration" reported by the pilots most likely came not from an engine itself, but from the faulty air cycle machine; a missing rivet head on the left fuel cut-off lever could have resulted in the pilots shutting down that engine inadvertently; both engines had been shut down, either intentionally or not, during the course of the short flight. The crew had subsequently tried to restart both engines, but had attempted to relight the second engine before the first one had reached sufficient speed, causing the relight of both engines to fail. An inquest into the death of the five victims opened on 31 May 2011 in Bromley, London.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-13603149 Pilot's final words before jet crashes into Kent house BBC News 31 May 2011 31 May 2011 The inquest concluded on 1 June with verdicts of accidental death being returned in all five cases.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-13618273 Farnborough jet crash deaths were accidental BBC News 1 June 2011 1 June 2011 See also List of accidents involving sports teams References External links Photo of the aircraft involved Category:2008 in London Category:Aviation accidents and incidents in London Category:Aviation accidents and incidents in 2008 Category:History of the London Borough of Bromley Category:2008 disasters in the United Kingdom Category:March 2008 in the United Kingdom Category:Aviation accidents and incidents involving the Cessna Citation family Category:Aviation accidents and incidents involving professional sports teams