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April 28, 2009 · Cirrus Design SR22 · 4X-CWN

Mt. Ainos, GR

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 28, 2009
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Mt. Ainos, GR
Aircraft
Cirrus Design SR22
Tail Number
4X-CWN
Operator
Naum Sharfman
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ERA09WA279

On April 28, 2009, about 1702 UTC, a Cirrus Design SR22, Israeli registration 4X-CWN, owned and operated by a private individual, was destroyed when it collided with terrain. The pilot filed a VFR flight plan from Zakynthos International Airport (LGZA), Zakynthos, Greece, to Corfu International Airport (LGKR), Kerkyra, Greece. The flight departed LGZA, and when it was approximately 25 miles north of the departure airport, it encountered IMC, and the pilot attempted to return toLGZA. The wreckage was located on Ainos Mountain at an elevation of 4,400 feet, approximately 7.8 miles east of Kefalonia Island International Airport (LGKF), Kefallinia, Greece. The two occupants were fatally injured, and the airplane was destroyed by post-impact fire. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Air Accident Investigation and Safety Board (AAIASB) of the Ministry of Transport and Communication of the Hellenic Republic. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Ministry of Transport and Communication AAIASB Building 221 167 01 Helliniko Athens, Greece This report is for informational purposes only, and contains only information released by the Government of the Hellenic Republic.

Full Narrative

On April 28, 2009, about 1702 UTC, a Cirrus Design SR22, Israeli registration 4X-CWN, owned and operated by a private individual, was destroyed when it collided with terrain. The pilot filed a VFR flight plan from Zakynthos International Airport (LGZA), Zakynthos, Greece, to Corfu International Airport (LGKR), Kerkyra, Greece. The flight departed LGZA, and when it was approximately 25 miles north of the departure airport, it encountered IMC, and the pilot attempted to return toLGZA. The wreckage was located on Ainos Mountain at an elevation of 4,400 feet, approximately 7.8 miles east of Kefalonia Island International Airport (LGKF), Kefallinia, Greece. The two occupants were fatally injured, and the airplane was destroyed by post-impact fire. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Air Accident Investigation and Safety Board (AAIASB) of the Ministry of Transport and Communication of the Hellenic Republic. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Ministry of Transport and Communication AAIASB Building 221 167 01 Helliniko Athens, Greece This report is for informational purposes only, and contains only information released by the Government of the Hellenic Republic.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:02 UTC
Nearest AirportKefalonia International (9nm)
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Flight Plan ActivatedUnknown
Aircraft FireGrd

Aircraft

AircraftCirrus Design SR22
Tail Number4X-CWN
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorNaum Sharfman
Engines1
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Unknown · Fatal

Conditions

ConditionsIMC
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

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