CEN17WA077

NTSB accident investigation · Piper Piper PA-30 · Oxfordshire, United Kingdom · January 15, 2017

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
January 15, 2017, 14:30 local (14:30 UTC)
Place
Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Injuries
1 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Unknown
Aircraft
G-ATMTPiper Piper PA-30
Defining event
Unknown: Unknown or undetermined
NTSB office
Central Region
Lead agency
Other
Case key
94610

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Sequence of events

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Factual narrative

On January 15, 2017, a Piper PA-30 airplane, (G-ATMT, s/n 30-439), crashed into woodland near Oxfordshire, United Kingdom. There was one person on board, who was fatally injured, and the aircraft was destroyed.This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the government of the United Kingdom. Any further information may be obtained from: Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) Telephone: +44 0 1252 51300 Facsimile: +44 0 1252 376699 Email: investigations@aaib.gov.uk This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the Air Accidents Investigation Branch.

Aircraft

Registration
G-ATMT
Reported as
Piper Piper PA-30 (NO SERIES)
Category
Airplane
Serial number
30-439
Built
1964
Engines
Lycoming IO-320-B1A, 160 horsepower, reciprocatingLycoming IO-320-B1A, 160 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Fire
Unknown
Registered owner
Montagu-Smith And Company Ltd