D-ESPEPiper Aircraft Corporation PA-46-350P2015-08-31 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Minor

Piper Aircraft Corporation PA-46-350PS/N: 46-22063

Summary

On August 31, 2015, a Piper Aircraft Corporation PA-46-350P (D-ESPE) was involved in an accident near Cannes, FR. The accident resulted in 2 minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

On August 31, 2015, about 0655 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA-46-350P airplane, D-ESPE, landed in the bay near Cannes, France, following a loss of engine power after takeoff from the Cannes-Mandelieu Airport (LFMD), Cannes, France. The pilot and passenger received minor injuries and the airplane was destroyed.

The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the French government. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the French government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses Zone Sud 200 rue de Paris Aêroport du Bourget 93350 Le Bourget Cedex France

This accident is documented in NTSB report CEN15WA408. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft D-ESPE.

Accident Details

Date
Monday, August 31, 2015
NTSB Number
CEN15WA408
Location
Cannes, France
Event ID
20150914X84859
Coordinates
43.532775, 6.953888
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
Serial Number
46-22063
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA-46-350PPA46
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On August 31, 2015, about 0655 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA-46-350P airplane, D-ESPE, landed in the bay near Cannes, France, following a loss of engine power after takeoff from the Cannes-Mandelieu Airport (LFMD), Cannes, France. The pilot and passenger received minor injuries and the airplane was destroyed.

The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the French government. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the French government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau

Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses

Zone Sud

200 rue de Paris

Aêroport du Bourget

93350 Le Bourget Cedex

France

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN15WA408