PIPER PA-28-161

Barcis, June 18, 2013

Event Information

DateJune 18, 2013
Event TypeACC
LocationBarcis
CountryIT
Coordinates46.15000, 12.51667
Highest InjuryFATL
NTSB NumberERA13WA293
Event ID20130620X50055

Aircraft

MakePIPER
ModelPA-28-161
Registration #F-GHLY
OperatorDominic Scortatore
OwnerDominic Scortatore
CategoryAIR
FAR PartNUSN
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light Condition-
Weather-

Injuries

Fatal2
Serious1
Minor0
None0
Total Injured3

Event Location

Full Narrative

On June 18, 2013 at 1655 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Piper PA-28-161, French registration F-GHLY, operated by a private individual, was substantially damaged when it impacted with the slope of a mountain near Barcis, Italy during a cross-country flight from Locarno Airport (LSZL), Switzerland to, Lesce Bled Slovenia Airport (LJBL), Republic of Slovenia. The pilot was seriously injured and the two passengers were fatally injured.

This accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Italy. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Barbara Marzi
ANSV – Agenzia Nazionale Sicurezza Volo
Via Attilio Benigni, 53
00156 Rome – Italy
Telephone: (39) 06-820780222 (39) 348-5160058
[email protected]

This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Italy.

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