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September 15, 2009 · Piper PA34 220T · OO-TML
Castro Verde, PT
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 15, 2009
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Location
Castro Verde, PT
Aircraft
Piper PA34 220T
Tail Number
OO-TML
Operator
Ben-Air Flight Academy N V
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CEN09RA590
On September 15, 2009, at 2055 Western European Summer Time, a Piper PA-34-220T, OO-TML, registered to Ben-Air Flight Academy was destroyed upon impact with terrain during a night navigation training flight. The airplane had disappeared from radar and no communication contact could be established. The flight instructor and two students were fatally injured. The wreckage was discovered at 2145 spread over a large area. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Portugal. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of Portugal. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Praça Duque de Saldanha, 31 - 4º 1050-094 LISBOA Web: http://www.gpiaa.gov.pt
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On September 15, 2009, at 2055 Western European Summer Time, a Piper PA-34-220T, OO-TML, registered to Ben-Air Flight Academy was destroyed upon impact with terrain during a night navigation training flight. The airplane had disappeared from radar and no communication contact could be established. The flight instructor and two students were fatally injured. The wreckage was discovered at 2145 spread over a large area. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Portugal. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of Portugal. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Praça Duque de Saldanha, 31 - 4º 1050-094 LISBOA Web: http://www.gpiaa.gov.pt
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:55 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA34 220T
Tail NumberOO-TML
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorBen-Air Flight Academy N V
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO360 · Reciprocating · 220
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Fatal3
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0