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PIPER PA-34 near Coburg — 2013-11-02

Investigation ongoingCEN14WA038
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Date
2013-11-02
Location
Coburg, DE
Aircraft
PIPER PA-34
Registration
D-GRCP
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

On November 11, 2013, at 1020 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA-34, German registration D-GRCP, impacted trees while on approach to land at the Coburg/Brandensteinsebene Airport (EDQC), Coburg, Germany. The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was destroyed. The meteorological conditions at the time of the accident are unknown. The general aviation business flight originated from Hamburg, Germany. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the German government. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the German BFU. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation Bundesstelle fuer Flugunfalluntersuchung (BFU) Hermann-Blenk Strasse 16 38108 Braunschweig Germany Tel: (int.) +49 531 3548 - 0 Fax:(int.) +49 531 3548 - 246 e-mail: box@bfu-web.de www.bfu-web.de

NTSB coding

  • Unknown or undetermined · Approach

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