CEN17WA199

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA28R · Skipness/Kintyre, Scotland, United Kingdom · May 25, 2017

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
May 25, 2017, 13:00 local (13:00 UTC)
Place
Skipness/Kintyre, Scotland, United Kingdom
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Unknown
Aircraft
G-CEOFPiper PA28R
Defining event
Unknown: Unknown or undetermined
NTSB office
Central Region
Lead agency
Other
Case key
95251

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Sequence of events

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Factual narrative

On May 25, 2017, about 1300 hours universal coordinated time, a Piper PA-28R-201, United Kingdom registration G-CEOF, impacted the sea near Skipness/Kintyre, Scotland, United Kingdom. The two occupants on-board were fatally injured. The flight departed Oban Airport (EGEO), with an intended destination of Carlisle Airport (EGNC).The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB). This report is for informational purposes and contains information released by or obtained from the government of the United Kingdom. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Air Accidents Investigation Branch Farnborough House Berkshire Copse Road Aldershot, Hampshire GU11 2HH, United Kingdom Tel: +44(0) 1252 510300 Website: http://www.aaib.gov.uk Email: enquiries@aaib.gov.uk

Aircraft

Registration
G-CEOF
Reported as
Piper PA28R (201)
Category
Airplane
Serial number
2837008
Damage
Destroyed
Fire
Unknown
Flight
Non-U.S., non-commercial