CEN12WA640

NTSB accident investigation · Piaggio P149 · Hoogeveen, Netherlands · August 4, 2012

Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigation
Date
August 4, 2012, 09:45 local (09:45 UTC)
Place
Hoogeveen, Netherlands
Injuries
1 serious, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Emergency descent
Aircraft
D-EGITPiaggio P149
Defining event
Emergency descent: Loss of engine power (total)
NTSB office
Central Region
Lead agency
Other
Parties
Dutch Safety Board
Case key
85064

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Sequence of events

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Factual narrative

On August 4, 2012, at 0945 coordinated universal time, a Piaggio P149D, Dutch registration D-EGIT, owned by a private individual and operated by the pilot, received substantial damage when it impacted terrain under unknown circumstances near Hoogeveen Airport (EHHO), Netherlands. The pilot was seriously injured and the passenger was not injured. The flight originated from EHHO. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Dutch Safety Board. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Portuguese government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: The Dutch Safety Board P.O. Box 95404 2509 CK DEN HAAG The Netherlands

Aircraft

Registration
D-EGIT
Reported as
Piaggio P149 (D)
Serial number
260
Engine
Lycoming GO-480-B1A6, reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Non-U.S., non-commercial
Departed
EHHO · Hoogeveen
Destination
EHHO · Hoogeveen
Flight plan
Unknown