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June 18, 2013 · Piper PA-28-161 · F-GHLY
Barcis, IT
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 18, 2013
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (2 fatalities, 1 serious injury)
Location
Barcis, IT
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-161
Tail Number
F-GHLY
Operator
Dominic Scortatore
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA13WA293
On June 18, 2013 at 1655 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Piper PA-28, French registration F-GHLY, privately operated, 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 Barbara.marzi@ansv.it This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Italy.
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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 Barbara.marzi@ansv.it This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Italy.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:55 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-161
Tail NumberF-GHLY
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDominic Scortatore
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · Reciprocating
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (2 fatalities, 1 serious injury)
Fatal2
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Serious
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0