C-FSYH

Substantial
Fatal

PIPER PA38S/N: 38-79A0889

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, August 11, 2016
NTSB Number
CEN16WA325
Location
Peterborough, Canada
Event ID
20160817X74927
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
38-79A0889
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1978
Model / ICAO
PA38PA38
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
FAA Model
PA-38-112

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
Donald F. Peck
Address
232 Jelley Avenue
City
Newmarket
State / Zip Code
Ontario L3X1S-6
Country
United States

Analysis

On August 11, 2016, at 0520 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA-38-112, Canadian-registered C-FSYH, was damaged when it struck several metal poles during a forced landing near Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot was fatally injured. The flight originated from Markham Airport (CNU8), Markham, Ontario, Canada.

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

Transportation Safety Board of Canada

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Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN16WA325