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April 17, 2017 · Piper PA31T · HB-LTI

Cascais, PT

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 17, 2017
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (4 fatalities), 1 unknown outcome
Location
Cascais, PT
Aircraft
Piper PA31T
Tail Number
HB-LTI
Operator
Symbios OrthopéDie Sa
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CEN17RA158

On April 17, 2017, about 1104 hours universal coordinated time, a Piper PA-31T, serial number 31T-8020091, Swiss registration HB-LTI, was destroyed during impact and a postimpact fire following a loss of control during initial climb from runway 17 at the Cascais Aerodrome (LPCS), Cascais, Portugal. The pilot, his three passengers, and an individual on the ground were fatally injured. The flight was originating at the time of the accident and was destined for Avignon-Provence Airport (LFMV), located near Avignon, France.The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Gabinete de Prevenção e Investigação de Acidentes com Aeronaves (GPIAA). This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by or obtained from the government of the Portugal. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Gabinete de Prevenção e Investigação de Acidentes com Aeronaves (GPIAA) Praca Duque de Saldanha, 31 – 4ºAndar 1150 - 094 Lisboa Portugal Tel.: (351) 212739230 E-mail: geral@gpiaa.gov.pt Fax: (351) 212739260

Full Narrative

On April 17, 2017, about 1104 hours universal coordinated time, a Piper PA-31T, serial number 31T-8020091, Swiss registration HB-LTI, was destroyed during impact and a postimpact fire following a loss of control during initial climb from runway 17 at the Cascais Aerodrome (LPCS), Cascais, Portugal. The pilot, his three passengers, and an individual on the ground were fatally injured. The flight was originating at the time of the accident and was destined for Avignon-Provence Airport (LFMV), located near Avignon, France.The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Gabinete de Prevenção e Investigação de Acidentes com Aeronaves (GPIAA). This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by or obtained from the government of the Portugal. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Gabinete de Prevenção e Investigação de Acidentes com Aeronaves (GPIAA) Praca Duque de Saldanha, 31 – 4ºAndar 1150 - 094 Lisboa Portugal Tel.: (351) 212739230 E-mail: geral@gpiaa.gov.pt Fax: (351) 212739260

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:04 UTC
Nearest AirportCascais Municipal Aerodrome (0nm)
Runway17
Runway Length4593 ft
Runway Width98 ft
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Flight Plan ActivatedUnknown
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA31T
Tail NumberHB-LTI
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorSymbios OrthopéDie Sa
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsPratt & Whitney · PT6A-28 · Turboprop | Pratt & Whitney · PT6A-28 · Turboprop

People & Injuries

Injury Summary4 injuries (4 fatalities), 1 unknown outcome
Fatal4
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total5

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind3 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point54
Altimeter30.05 inHg
Observation Time11:00
Weather SourceWFAC

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