PIPER PA-34

Coburg, November 2, 2013

Event Information

DateNovember 2, 2013
Event TypeACC
LocationCoburg
CountryGE
Coordinates50.26250, 10.99583
Highest InjuryFATL
NTSB NumberCEN14WA038
Event ID20131104X14150

Aircraft

MakePIPER
ModelPA-34
Registration #D-GRCP
CategoryAIR
Aircraft DamageDEST

Conditions

Light Condition-
Weather-

Injuries

Fatal3
Serious0
Minor0
None0
Total Injured3

Event Location

Full Narrative

On November 11, 2013, at 1020 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA-34, German registration D-GRCP, impacted trees while on approach to land at the Coburg/Brandensteinsebene Airport (EDQC), Coburg, Germany. The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was destroyed. The meteorological conditions at the time of the accident are unknown. The general aviation business flight originated from Hamburg, Germany.

The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the German government. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the German BFU. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation
Bundesstelle fuer Flugunfalluntersuchung (BFU)
Hermann-Blenk Strasse 16
38108 Braunschweig
Germany

Tel: (int.) +49 531 3548 - 0
Fax:(int.) +49 531 3548 - 246
e-mail: [email protected]
www.bfu-web.de

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