D-EPOEPiper Aircraft Corp PA-46-350P2008-04-23 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Fatal

Piper Aircraft Corp PA-46-350P

Summary

On April 23, 2008, a Piper PA-46-350P (D-EPOE) was involved in an accident near Parma, IT. The accident resulted in 3 fatal injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

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.

This accident is documented in NTSB report NYC08WA171. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft D-EPOE.

Accident Details

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

Aircraft Information

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

NTSB Investigation In Progress

Probable cause and narrative details have not yet been published for this accident.

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