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April 4, 2014 · Piper PA-30 · N678AL
Collagna, IT
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 4, 2014
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Collagna, IT
Aircraft
Piper PA-30
Tail Number
N678AL
Operator
Unkown
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ERA14WA187
On April 4, 2014, at 0920 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), a Piper PA-30, N678AL, was destroyed when it impacted terrain during cruise flight near Collagna, Italy. The pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The flight was operated by a private individual, and originated from Genoa Airport (LIMJ), Genoa, Italy, with an intended destination of Eberswalde-Finow Airport (EDAV), Eberswalde, Germany. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Italy. Further information can be obtained from: Agenzia Nazionale per la Sicurezza del Volo Via Attilio Benigni, 53 – 00156 Roma – ITALY +39 06 8207 8219 – 06 8207 8200 Fax +39 06 8273 672 This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Italy.
Full Narrative
On April 4, 2014, at 0920 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), a Piper PA-30, N678AL, was destroyed when it impacted terrain during cruise flight near Collagna, Italy. The pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The flight was operated by a private individual, and originated from Genoa Airport (LIMJ), Genoa, Italy, with an intended destination of Eberswalde-Finow Airport (EDAV), Eberswalde, Germany. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Italy. Further information can be obtained from: Agenzia Nazionale per la Sicurezza del Volo Via Attilio Benigni, 53 – 00156 Roma – ITALY +39 06 8207 8219 – 06 8207 8200 Fax +39 06 8273 672 This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Italy.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:20 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Flight Plan ActivatedUnknown
Aircraft FireUnknown
Aircraft ExplosionUnknown
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-30
Tail NumberN678AL
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorUnkown
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-320 · Reciprocating · 160 | Lycoming · IO-320 · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Fatal
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0