PIPER PA31T

Cascais, April 17, 2017

Event Information

DateApril 17, 2017
Event TypeACC
LocationCascais
CountryPO
Coordinates38.71472, -9.34611
AirportCascais Municipal Aerodrome
Highest InjuryFATL
NTSB NumberCEN17RA158
Event ID20170419X01252

Aircraft

MakePIPER
ModelPA31T
Registration #HB-LTI
OperatorSymbios Orthopédie SA
OwnerSymbios Orthopédie SA
CategoryAIR
FAR PartNUSN
Aircraft DamageDEST

Conditions

Light ConditionDAYL
WeatherVMC

Injuries

Fatal4
Serious0
Minor0
None0
Total Injured4

Event Location

Full Narrative

On April 17, 2017, about 1104 hours universal coordinated time, a Piper PA-31T, serial number 31T-8020091, Swiss registration HB-LTI, was destroyed during impact and a postimpact fire following a loss of control during initial climb from runway 17 at the Cascais Aerodrome (LPCS), Cascais, Portugal. The pilot, his three passengers, and an individual on the ground were fatally injured. The flight was originating at the time of the accident and was destined for Avignon-Provence Airport (LFMV), located near Avignon, France.The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Gabinete de Prevenção e Investigação de Acidentes com Aeronaves (GPIAA). This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by or obtained from the government of the Portugal.

Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
Gabinete de Prevenção e Investigação de Acidentes com Aeronaves (GPIAA)
Praca Duque de Saldanha, 31 – 4ºAndar
1150 - 094 Lisboa
Portugal
Tel.: (351) 212739230
E-mail: [email protected]
Fax: (351) 212739260

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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