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May 26, 2017 · Cessna 172 M · UR-WTA
Chernihiv, UA
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 26, 2017
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Chernihiv, UA
Aircraft
Cessna 172 M
Tail Number
UR-WTA
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA17WA193
On May 26, 2017, about 1200 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 172M, Ukrainian registration UR-WTA, was substantially damaged when it impacted a one-story building after takeoff from the Pivtsi Airport, Chernihiv, Ukraine. The pilot was fatally injured. The flight was conducted under Ukrainian flight regulations.The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the National Bureau for Incidents and Accidents Investigation of Civil Aircraft (NBAAI) of Ukraine. Further information can be obtained from: National Bureau for Incidents and Accidents Investigation of Civil Aircraft Prospekt Peremohy 14 01135 Kyiv Ukraine Tel/Fax.: (380) 44 351-4338 E-mail: info@nbaai.gov.ua Website: www.nbaai.gov.ua This report is for informational purposes, and only contains information released by the Ukrainian Government.
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On May 26, 2017, about 1200 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 172M, Ukrainian registration UR-WTA, was substantially damaged when it impacted a one-story building after takeoff from the Pivtsi Airport, Chernihiv, Ukraine. The pilot was fatally injured. The flight was conducted under Ukrainian flight regulations.The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the National Bureau for Incidents and Accidents Investigation of Civil Aircraft (NBAAI) of Ukraine. Further information can be obtained from: National Bureau for Incidents and Accidents Investigation of Civil Aircraft Prospekt Peremohy 14 01135 Kyiv Ukraine Tel/Fax.: (380) 44 351-4338 E-mail: info@nbaai.gov.ua Website: www.nbaai.gov.ua This report is for informational purposes, and only contains information released by the Ukrainian Government.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:00 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Flight Plan ActivatedUnknown
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionUnknown
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172 M
Tail NumberUR-WTA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Unknown · Fatal
Conditions
ConditionsUnknown
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0