D-EPOE

Substantial
Fatal

Piper PA-46-350P

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
NTSB Number
NYC08WA171
Location
Parma, Italy
Event ID
20080511X00648
Coordinates
44.804443, -10.332500
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

Aircraft Information

Registration
D-EPOE
Make
PIPER
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA-46-350PPA46
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On April 23, 2008, at 1530 universal coordinated time, a Piper PA-46-350P, German registration D-EPOE, struck power lines and impacted terrain after departing on a local flight from Parma Airport (LIMP), Parma, Italy. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot and the two passengers were killed.

According to information obtained from the Agenzia Nazionale per la Sicurezza del Volo (ANSV) of Italy, the airplane had just performed two touch-and-go landings, after the third takeoff, the airplane was observed flying low next to a new trade fair. The airplane then struck power lines and subsequently impacted the ground.

This investigation is under jurisdiction of the Government of the Italy. For further information contact:

Agenzia Nazionale per la Sicurezza del Volo (ANSV)

53-00156 Roma, Italy

Telephone - (39) 06 82078200

www.ansv.it

This report is for informational purposes only.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC08WA171