- Date
- January 18, 2012, 11:45 local (11:45 UTC)
- Place
- Powys, Wales, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Enroute
- Aircraft
- G-BWHFPiper PA-31-235
- Defining event
- Enroute-cruise: Unknown or undetermined
- NTSB office
- Central Region
- Lead agency
- Other
- Case key
- 82703
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Sequence of events
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Factual narrative
On January 18, 2012, about 1145 universal time (UTC), a United Kingdom registered Piper PA-31-235, G-BWHF, sustained substantial damage when it impacted terrain near Leighton Welshpool, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom. The pilot and the passenger were fatally injured. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of the United Kingdom. Further information may be obtained from: Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) Farnborough House Aldershot Hampshire GU11 2HH Phone: +44 (0) 1252 510300 Fax: +44 (0) 1252 376999 This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch of the United Kingdom.
Aircraft
- Registration
- G-BWHF
- Reported as
- Piper PA-31-235
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 31-7612076
- Engine
- Lycoming LTIO-540-F2BD, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Fire
- On-Ground
- Flight
- Personal · Non-U.S., non-commercial
- Flight plan
- Unknown