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March 4, 2015 · Piper PA28 · D-ERIF
Witzenhausen, Germany, DE
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 4, 2015
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Witzenhausen, Germany, DE
Aircraft
Piper PA28
Tail Number
D-ERIF
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN15WA450
On March 4, 2015, about 0718 UTC, a Piper PA28, German registration D-ERIF, owned by a private individual, was substantially damaged when it impacted heavily wooded terrain near Witzenhausen, Germany, under unknown circumstances. The pilot was fataly injured. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Germany. Any further information regarding the investigation can be obtained from: The German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation Braunschweig, Germany Telephone: +49 5 31 35 48 0 Telefax: +49 5 31 35 48 246 www.bfu-web.de This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation.
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On March 4, 2015, about 0718 UTC, a Piper PA28, German registration D-ERIF, owned by a private individual, was substantially damaged when it impacted heavily wooded terrain near Witzenhausen, Germany, under unknown circumstances. The pilot was fataly injured. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Germany. Any further information regarding the investigation can be obtained from: The German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation Braunschweig, Germany Telephone: +49 5 31 35 48 0 Telefax: +49 5 31 35 48 246 www.bfu-web.de This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:18 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA28
Tail NumberD-ERIF
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0