Accident Details
Date
Saturday, August 6, 2016
NTSB Number
CEN16WA318
Location
Winchelsea, East Sussex, United Kingdom
Event ID
20160812X50606
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Aircraft Information
Registration
G-CDER
Make
PIPER
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Analysis
On August 6, 2016, a Piper PA-28-161 airplane, G-CDER, sank after ditching near Winchelsea, East Sussex. The pilot was fatally injured.
This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the government of the United Kingdom. Any further information may be obtained from:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB)
Telephone: +44 0 1252 51300
Facsimile: +44 0 1252 376699
Email: investigations@aaib.gov.uk
This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the Air Accidents Investigation Branch.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN16WA318