PIPER PA-32R-300

Varberg, July 15, 2015

Event Information

DateJuly 15, 2015
Event TypeACC
LocationVarberg
CountrySW
Coordinates57.12500, 12.22861
Highest InjuryMINR
NTSB NumberCEN15WA368
Event ID20150819X30131

Aircraft

MakePIPER
ModelPA-32R-300
Registration #SE-MCB
CategoryAIR
Aircraft DamageDEST

Conditions

Light Condition-
Weather-

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
None5
Total Injured1

Event Location

Full Narrative

On July 15, 2015, at 1402 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA-32R-300 airplane, Swedish registration SE-MCB, operated by a private individual, collided with the terrain following a loss of lift on takeoff from the Varberg Airport (ESGV), Varberg, Sweden. The pilot and four passengers were not injured. One passenger received minor injuries and the airplane was destroyed. The airplane was departing from ESGV at the time of the accident and the planned destination was the Anholt Airport (EKAT), Denmark.

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

Swedish Accident Investigation Board

P.O. Box 12538

SE-102 29 Stockholm

Sweden

+46 8 508 862 00

www.havkom.se

About This NTSB Record

This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.

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