Accident Details
Date
Friday, October 2, 2015
NTSB Number
CEN16WA010
Location
Veracruz, Nicaragua
Event ID
20151013X23913
Coordinates
11.420555, 85.886665
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Aircraft Information
Registration
C-GCMD
Make
PIPER
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Analysis
On October 2, 2015, about 1805 universal coordinated time, a Piper PA-31 airplane, Canadian registered C-GCMD, impacted terrain near Veracruz, Nicaragua. The Canadian commercial pilot sustained fatal injuries, and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The investigation is being conducted by the Nicaraguan Civil Aeronautics Institute (INAC). The National Transportation Safety Board is assisting the Nicaraguan investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN16WA010