CEN17WA243

NTSB accident investigation · Piper L4 · Liberecký, Czechia · June 25, 2017

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
June 25, 2017, 12:00 local (12:00 UTC)
Place
Liberecký, Czechia
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
OM-M038Piper L4
Defining event
Initial climb: Loss of control in flight
NTSB office
Central Region
Lead agency
Other
Case key
95452

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Sequence of events

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Factual narrative

On June 25, 2017, at 1200 Coordinated Universal Time, a Piper L4, OM-M038, impacted terrain after takeoff from Hodkovice Airport (LKHD), Liberecký, Czech Republic. The airplane was destroyed. The pilot sustained serious injuries, and the passenger sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot. The flight was originating at the time of the accident and was destined to Plasy Airport, Plzenský, Czech Republic. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Czech Republic government. Further information may be obtained from: Air Accidents Investigation Institute (AAII) Beranových 130 Prague, Czech Republic 19900 Phone: +420 266199231 Fax: +420 266199234 E-mail: info@uzpln.cz Webpage: http://www.uzpln.cz/en/ This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Air Accidents Investigation Institute (AAII) of the Czech Republic.

Aircraft

Registration
OM-M038
Reported as
Piper L4
Category
Airplane
Damage
Destroyed
Fire
On-Ground
Operator
Individual
Registered owner
Individual
Departed
LKHD · Liberecký
Destination
LKPS · Rybnice
Flight plan
Unknown
Airport
LKHD · Hodkovice Airport

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