CESSNA 172 near Chernihiv — 2017-05-26
- Date
- 2017-05-26
- Location
- Chernihiv, UA
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172
- Registration
- UR-WTA
- Category
- Airplane
- Highest injury
- Fatal
- Fatalities
- 1
Probable cause
Investigated by a foreign authority; NTSB does not determine probable cause.
NTSB narrative
On May 26, 2017, about 1200 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 172M, Ukrainian registration UR-WTA, was substantially damaged when it impacted a one-story building after takeoff from the Pivtsi Airport, Chernihiv, Ukraine. The pilot was fatally injured. The flight was conducted under Ukrainian flight regulations.The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the National Bureau for Incidents and Accidents Investigation of Civil Aircraft (NBAAI) of Ukraine. Further information can be obtained from: National Bureau for Incidents and Accidents Investigation of Civil Aircraft Prospekt Peremohy 14 01135 Kyiv Ukraine Tel/Fax.: (380) 44 351-4338 E-mail: info@nbaai.gov.ua Website: www.nbaai.gov.ua This report is for informational purposes, and only contains information released by the Ukrainian Government.
NTSB coding
- Collision during takeoff/land · Takeoff
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