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August 2, 2018 · Piper PA28 181 · F-GKEC
Décines, FR
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 2, 2018
Location
Décines, FR
Aircraft
Piper PA28 181
Tail Number
F-GKEC
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN18WA394
On August 2, 2018, about 1930 UTC, a Piper PA-28-181 airplane, French registration F-GKEC, sustained a loss of engine power while on approach to the Lyon-Bron Airport (LFLY), near Décines, France. The two occupants onboard sustained no injury. The airplane sustained substantial damage during the forced landing. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the French government. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the French Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses (BEA) pour la sécurité de l'aviation civile. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the BEA investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacturer of the airframe and engine. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses pour la sécurité de l'aviation civile Btiment 153 200 rue de Paris Zone sud Aéroport du Bourget 93352 Le Bourget Cedex France Website: http://www.bea.aero
Full Narrative
On August 2, 2018, about 1930 UTC, a Piper PA-28-181 airplane, French registration F-GKEC, sustained a loss of engine power while on approach to the Lyon-Bron Airport (LFLY), near Décines, France. The two occupants onboard sustained no injury. The airplane sustained substantial damage during the forced landing. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the French government. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the French Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses (BEA) pour la sécurité de l'aviation civile. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the BEA investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacturer of the airframe and engine. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses pour la sécurité de l'aviation civile Btiment 153 200 rue de Paris Zone sud Aéroport du Bourget 93352 Le Bourget Cedex France Website: http://www.bea.aero
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:30 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA28 181
Tail NumberF-GKEC
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Engines1
People & Injuries
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total0
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0