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PIPER PA31 near Veracruz — 2015-10-02

Investigation ongoingCEN16WA010
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Date
2015-10-02
Location
Veracruz, NI
Aircraft
PIPER PA31
Registration
C-GCMD
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1

Probable cause

Investigated by a foreign authority; NTSB does not determine probable cause.

NTSB narrative

On October 2, 2015, about 1805 universal coordinated time, a Piper PA-31 airplane, Canadian registered C-GCMD, impacted terrain near Veracruz, Nicaragua. The Canadian commercial pilot sustained fatal injuries, and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The investigation is being conducted by the Nicaraguan Civil Aeronautics Institute (INAC). The National Transportation Safety Board is assisting the Nicaraguan investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.

NTSB coding

  • Loss of control in flight · Maneuvering
  • Loss of Control While Maneuvering

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