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January 20, 2016 · Cirrus Design Cirrus SR20 NO Series · G-GCDC

Swansea, GB

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 20, 2016
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Swansea, GB
Aircraft
Cirrus Design Cirrus SR20 NO Series
Tail Number
G-GCDC
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN16WA113

On January 20, 2016, at 1419 coordinated universal time, a Cirrus SR20, G-GCDC, collided with a parked Piper PA-31-112, G-BLWP, while landing at the Swansea Airport (EGFH), Swansea, Wales. The pilot and two passengers were not seriously injured. The Piper airplane was not occupied.The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the government of the United Kingdom. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the United Kingdom. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Farnborough House Berkshire Copse Road Aldershot, Hampshire GU11 2HH, United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)1252 510300 Fax: +44 (0)1252 376999 https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/air-accidents-investigation-branch

Full Narrative

On January 20, 2016, at 1419 coordinated universal time, a Cirrus SR20, G-GCDC, collided with a parked Piper PA-31-112, G-BLWP, while landing at the Swansea Airport (EGFH), Swansea, Wales. The pilot and two passengers were not seriously injured. The Piper airplane was not occupied.The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the government of the United Kingdom. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the United Kingdom. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Farnborough House Berkshire Copse Road Aldershot, Hampshire GU11 2HH, United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)1252 510300 Fax: +44 (0)1252 376999 https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/air-accidents-investigation-branch

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:19 UTC
Nearest AirportSwansea Airport (0nm)
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCirrus Design Cirrus SR20 NO Series
Tail NumberG-GCDC
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsTeledyne Continental · IO-360-ES · Reciprocating · 200
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3

Conditions

WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

Appendix: Source Data