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NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-28-181 · Lelystad, Netherlands · January 22, 2026

Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · Foreign
Date
January 22, 2026, 16:13 local (16:13 UTC)
Place
Lelystad, Netherlands
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
PH-KAXPiper PA-28-181
Defining event
Takeoff: Loss of engine power (partial)
Investigation class
Class 5 - No publish
NTSB office
General Aviation Accidents
Lead agency
Other
Parties
Dutch Safety Board
Case key
202394

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Aircraft

Registration
PH-KAX
Reported as
Piper PA-28-181
Category
Airplane
Serial number
2890001
Engine
Lycoming O-360-A4M, 180 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Non-U.S., non-commercial
Operator
KLM Aeroclub
Registered owner
KLM Aeroclub
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Normal
Departed
EHLE · Lelystad, OF
Destination
Same as departure
Airport
EHLE · Lelystad Airport