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February 20, 2017 · Piper PA28 161 · F-OGPJ
Petit Bourg, GP
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 20, 2017
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Petit Bourg, GP
Aircraft
Piper PA28 161
Tail Number
F-OGPJ
Operator
Les Ailes Guadeloupeenes
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CEN17WA213
On February 20, 2017, about 1225 UTC, a Piper PA-28-161, French registration F-OGPJ, owned and operated by Aeroclub Les Ailes Guadeloupeenes, collided with a house while conducting low altitude cruise flight near Petit Bourg, Guadeloupe, French Antilles. The pilot was fatally injured and the airplane was destroyed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local flight that originated at Pointe-a-Pitre Le Raizet Airport, Grande-Terre, Guadeloupe.This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the French government. Any further information may be obtained from: Bureau d'Enquetes et d'Analyses pour la Securite de l'Aviation Civile Zone Sud – Batiment 153 200 rue de Paris Aeroport du Borget F-93352 Le Bourget Cedex France Telephone: +33 1 49 92 72 00 Facsimile: +33 1 49 92 72 03 web: www.bea.aero This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from the Bureau d'Enquetes et d'Analyses of France.
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On February 20, 2017, about 1225 UTC, a Piper PA-28-161, French registration F-OGPJ, owned and operated by Aeroclub Les Ailes Guadeloupeenes, collided with a house while conducting low altitude cruise flight near Petit Bourg, Guadeloupe, French Antilles. The pilot was fatally injured and the airplane was destroyed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local flight that originated at Pointe-a-Pitre Le Raizet Airport, Grande-Terre, Guadeloupe.This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the French government. Any further information may be obtained from: Bureau d'Enquetes et d'Analyses pour la Securite de l'Aviation Civile Zone Sud – Batiment 153 200 rue de Paris Aeroport du Borget F-93352 Le Bourget Cedex France Telephone: +33 1 49 92 72 00 Facsimile: +33 1 49 92 72 03 web: www.bea.aero This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from the Bureau d'Enquetes et d'Analyses of France.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:25 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA28 161
Tail NumberF-OGPJ
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorLes Ailes Guadeloupeenes
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind110° @ 6 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F
Altimeter30.01 inHg
Observation Time12:30
Weather SourceWFAC