- Date
- September 16, 2011
- Place
- Montpellier, France
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
- Aircraft
- F-HMATPiper PA 28
- Defining event
- Maneuvering: Loss of engine power (total)
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- NTSB office
- Central Region
- Lead agency
- Other
- Case key
- 83471
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Findings · 1
NTSB’s coded findings. Those marked are part of the probable cause; the rest are factors or other findings. Under each, the cases with the same finding.
Sequence of events
The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event is the one that best describes the accident. Under each, the cases with the same event anywhere in their sequence.
Factual narrative
On September 16, 2011, a Piper PA 28, French resistered F-HMAT, was substantially damaged during a forced landing following a loss of engine power near Montpellier, France. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. No one was injured. The French investigators received reports that the engine lost all power. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the French government. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the French government or Bureau d’Enquêtes et d’Analyses. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau Bureau d’Enquêtes et d’Analyses Zone Sud 200 rue de Paris Aêroport du Bourget 93350 Le Bourget Cedex France
Aircraft
- Registration
- F-HMAT
- Reported as
- Piper PA 28
- Engine
- Lycoming IO-360, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Non-U.S., non-commercial
- Flight plan
- Unknown
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC)