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September 1, 2016 · Piper PA28 161 · S5-DES
Bovec, SI
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 1, 2016
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Location
Bovec, SI
Aircraft
Piper PA28 161
Tail Number
S5-DES
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CEN16WA371
On September 1, 2016, about 1545 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA-28-161, Slovenia-registration S5-DES, was destroyed when it crashed into mountainous terrain near Bovec, Slovenia. The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The flight originated from Bovec Airfield (LJBO), Bovec, Slovenia, and was destined for Ljubljana Airport (LJLJ), Ljubljana, Slovenia. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Republic of Slovenia. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation Service, Republic of Slovenia. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation Service, Ministry of Infrastructure Republic of Slovenia Langusova 4 1535 Ljubijana, Slovenia.
Full Narrative
On September 1, 2016, about 1545 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA-28-161, Slovenia-registration S5-DES, was destroyed when it crashed into mountainous terrain near Bovec, Slovenia. The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The flight originated from Bovec Airfield (LJBO), Bovec, Slovenia, and was destined for Ljubljana Airport (LJLJ), Ljubljana, Slovenia. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Republic of Slovenia. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation Service, Republic of Slovenia. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation Service, Ministry of Infrastructure Republic of Slovenia Langusova 4 1535 Ljubijana, Slovenia.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:45 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireUnknown
Aircraft ExplosionUnknown
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA28 161
Tail NumberS5-DES
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Fatal3
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0