CEN13WA516

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-32T · Wickede, Germany · August 27, 2013

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
August 27, 2013, 15:21 local (15:21 UTC)
Place
Wickede, Germany
Injuries
7 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Unknown
Aircraft
D-EERBPiper PA-32T
Defining event
Unknown: Unknown or undetermined
NTSB office
Central Region
Lead agency
Other
Case key
87914

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Sequence of events

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Factual narrative

On August 27, 2013, at 1521 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA-32T, German registered D-EERB, was destroyed when it impacted terrain under unknown circumstances near Wickede, Germany. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot and six passengers were fatally injured. The flight originated from Langeoog (EDWL), Germany, and was destined for Arnsberg-Menden, Germany.The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the German government. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the German government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Investigation Bundesstelle fur Flugenfallensuchung (BFU) Hermann-Blenk Strasse 16 38108 Braunschweig Germany

Aircraft

Registration
D-EERB
Reported as
Piper PA-32T
Category
Airplane
Engine
Lycoming IO-540-K1A5D, 300 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Normal
Departed
EDWL · Langeoog
Destination
Arnsberg-Menden
Flight plan
Unknown