D-ERIFPIPER PA282015-03-04 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Fatal

PIPER PA28

Summary

On March 04, 2015, a Piper PA28 (D-ERIF) was involved in an accident near Witzenhausen, Germany, GE. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

On March 4, 2015, about 0718 UTC, a Piper PA28, German registration D-ERIF, owned by a private individual, was substantially damaged when it impacted heavily wooded terrain near Witzenhausen, Germany, under unknown circumstances. The pilot was fataly injured. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Germany. Any further information regarding the investigation can be obtained from:

The German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation

Braunschweig, Germany

Telephone: +49 5 31 35 48 0

Telefax: +49 5 31 35 48 246

www.bfu-web.de

This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation.

This accident is documented in NTSB report CEN15WA450. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft D-ERIF.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
NTSB Number
CEN15WA450
Location
Witzenhausen, Germany, Georgia
Event ID
20160114X55003
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA28P28A
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On March 4, 2015, about 0718 UTC, a Piper PA28, German registration D-ERIF, owned by a private individual, was substantially damaged when it impacted heavily wooded terrain near Witzenhausen, Germany, under unknown circumstances. The pilot was fataly injured. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Germany. Any further information regarding the investigation can be obtained from:

The German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation

Braunschweig, Germany

Telephone: +49 5 31 35 48 0

Telefax: +49 5 31 35 48 246

www.bfu-web.de

This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN15WA450