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PIPER PA36 near Vejer de la Frontera — 2017-08-15

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Date
2017-08-15
Location
Vejer de la Frontera, ES
Aircraft
PIPER PA36
Registration
EC-EHB
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

On August 15, 2017, a Piper PA-36-375 airplane (EC-EHB, s/n 36-8102001) impacted terrain during fumigation operations in the vicinity of Vejer de la Frontera, Spain. The pilot was fatally injured.This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the government of Spain. Any further information may be obtained from: Civil Aviation and Incident Investigation Commission e-mail: ciaiac@fomento.es Investigator in Charge: Ms. Esperanza Herraiz e-mail: ehmonseco@fomento.es This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the Civil Aviation and Incident Investigation Commission of Spain.

NTSB coding

  • Loss of control in flight · Maneuvering-low-alt flying
  • Loss of Control While Maneuvering

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