PIPER PA28
Petit Bourg, February 20, 2017
Event Information
| Date | February 20, 2017 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Petit Bourg |
| Country | GP |
| Coordinates | 16.17139, -61.60611 |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
| NTSB Number | CEN17WA213 |
| Event ID | 20170605X70156 |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA28 |
| Registration # | F-OGPJ |
| Operator | Les Ailes Guadeloupeenes |
| Owner | Les Ailes Guadeloupeenes |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | NUSN |
| Aircraft Damage | DEST |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 1 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Full Narrative
On February 20, 2017, about 1225 UTC, a Piper PA-28-161, French registration F-OGPJ, owned and operated by Aeroclub Les Ailes Guadeloupeenes, collided with a house while conducting low altitude cruise flight near Petit Bourg, Guadeloupe, French Antilles. The pilot was fatally injured and the airplane was destroyed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local flight that originated at Pointe-a-Pitre Le Raizet Airport, Grande-Terre, Guadeloupe.This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the French government. Any further information may be obtained from:
Bureau d'Enquetes et d'Analyses
pour la Securite de l'Aviation Civile
Zone Sud – Batiment 153
200 rue de Paris
Aeroport du Borget
F-93352 Le Bourget Cedex
France
Telephone: +33 1 49 92 72 00
Facsimile: +33 1 49 92 72 03
web: www.bea.aero
This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from the Bureau d'Enquetes et d'Analyses of France.
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.