PIPER PA31
Antananarivo, June 18, 2018
Event Information
| Date | June 18, 2018 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Antananarivo |
| Country | MA |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
| NTSB Number | WPR18WA180 |
| Event ID | 20180627X35902 |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA31 |
| Registration # | 5R-MKF |
| Operator | Madagascar Trans Air |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | - |
| Weather | - |
Injuries
| Fatal | 5 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 5 |
Full Narrative
On June 18, 2018, about 0615 local time, a Piper PA-31 airplane, 5R-MKF, impacted terrain about 5 nautical miles from the Ivato International Airport, Antananarivo, Madagascar. The pilot in command, two pilot observers, pilot monitor, and one passenger were fatally injured, and the airplane was substantially damaged. The flight was operated by Madagascar Trans Air as an instructional flight under the pertinent civil regulations for the government of Madagascar.
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Bureau des Enquêtes des Accidents et Incidents de l'Aviation Civile (BEAC). This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the BEAC. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
Bureau des Enquêtes des Accidents et Incidents
de l'Aviation Civile (BEAC)
Ministère des Transports
Rue Jules Ranaivo
Anosy, Antananarivo
Madagascar
Tel.: (261) 20 22 24604
(261) 20 22 44757
www.transport.gov.mg
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.