Summary
On February 13, 2008, a Piper PA-28R-200 (G-BKFZ) was involved in an accident near Empingham, UK. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.
On February 13, 2008, at 1540 universal coordinated time, a Piper PA-28R-200, G-BKFZ, registered to a private owner collided with terrain in a wooded area near Rutland Water, United Kingdom. The airplane was destroyed and the private pilot was fatally injured. Reduced visibilities were reported in the area at the time of the accident. The flight originated from the Spanhoe Airstrip, an unlicensed airstrip, located south of Rutland Water and was destined for a private farm strip near Empingham, United Kingdom.
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of the United Kingdom. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information provided by the Government of the United Kingdom.
This accident is documented in NTSB report CHI08WA077. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft G-BKFZ.
Accident Details
Aircraft Information
Analysis
On February 13, 2008, at 1540 universal coordinated time, a Piper PA-28R-200, G-BKFZ, registered to a private owner collided with terrain in a wooded area near Rutland Water, United Kingdom. The airplane was destroyed and the private pilot was fatally injured. Reduced visibilities were reported in the area at the time of the accident. The flight originated from the Spanhoe Airstrip, an unlicensed airstrip, located south of Rutland Water and was destined for a private farm strip near Empingham, United Kingdom.
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of the United Kingdom. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information provided by the Government of the United Kingdom. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
Department for Transport
Air Accident Investigation Branch
Farnborough House
Berkshire Copse Road
Aldershot, Hampshire
GU11 2HH, United Kingdom
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI08WA077