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September 6, 2016 · Piper PA34 200T · D-GLLW
Skopje, Macedonia, MK
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 6, 2016
Injury Outcomes
6 injuries (6 fatalities)
Location
Skopje, Macedonia, MK
Aircraft
Piper PA34 200T
Tail Number
D-GLLW
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CEN16WA368
On September 6, 2016, about 1540 local time, a Piper PA-34-200T multi-engine airplane, serial number 34-8070170, German registry D-GLLW, was destroyed after impacting terrain while on an ILS approach to Runway 34 at Alexander the Great Airport (LWSK), Skopje, Macedonia. The six persons on-board were fatally injured. The airplane had departed from Treviso Airport (LIPH), Milan, Italy, and was destined for LWSK. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the government of the Republic of Macedonia. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the government of the Republic of Macedonia. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Macedonian Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation Committee (AAIIC) st. Partizanski odredi, No. 317a/1-1 MK - 1000 Skopje Republic of Macedonia www.kinsiv.mk/
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On September 6, 2016, about 1540 local time, a Piper PA-34-200T multi-engine airplane, serial number 34-8070170, German registry D-GLLW, was destroyed after impacting terrain while on an ILS approach to Runway 34 at Alexander the Great Airport (LWSK), Skopje, Macedonia. The six persons on-board were fatally injured. The airplane had departed from Treviso Airport (LIPH), Milan, Italy, and was destined for LWSK. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the government of the Republic of Macedonia. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the government of the Republic of Macedonia. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Macedonian Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation Committee (AAIIC) st. Partizanski odredi, No. 317a/1-1 MK - 1000 Skopje Republic of Macedonia www.kinsiv.mk/
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:40
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireUnknown
Aircraft ExplosionUnknown
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA34 200T
Tail NumberD-GLLW
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-360 · Reciprocating · 215 | Continental · TSIO-360 · Reciprocating · 215
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary6 injuries (6 fatalities)
Fatal6
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total6
Conditions
ConditionsUnknown
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWFAC