Comet accident in Belgium - OO-G12

Sad news - the Aeroclub de Hesbaye in Belgium has reported a fatal FK-12 Comet accident. The crash happened on Sunday 18th October 2015 near the airfield at Hannut-Avernas killing the pilot Daniel Matagne.  The Aeroclub issued this short statement "" Terrible news today: Daniel Matagne, one of our founding members passed away. The engine of his FK12 caught fire during approach and the emergency landing close to our runway failed. Our condoleances to his family. We all grieve for the loss of a kind member and friend.""


Condolences to the family and friends of the pilot.



Steve

OO-GI2 - new colour scheme

FK-12 Comet OO-G12 c/n 057 was seen in October 2010 at Hannut-Avernas wearing a new colour scheme. This Comet was built from a factory supplied kit and was originally based at the ULM Oleronais club in France registered as "17-FK".

In 2008 this aircraft was sold to Belgium  and is now based at Hannut airfield. The new colour scheme includes "FK-12 Comet" titles next to the cockpit plus a checkered rudder - note that the Belgian registration is presented as "OOG-12" rather than the more normal "OO-G12"

To see the previous colour scheme please click below


OO-G12 in 2009


I'd like to thank Luc Wittemans for supplying the photo.
 
Steve in UK