OH-PAD

Destroyed
Fatal

Piper Aircraft Corporation Piper J3C-65S/N: 12522

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, July 19, 2017
NTSB Number
CEN17WA279
Location
Laukaa, Finland
Event ID
20170724X02627
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Aircraft Information

Registration
OH-PAD
Make
PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
Serial Number
12522
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
Piper J3C-65J3
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On July 19, 2017, about 0903 coordinated universal time, a Piper J3C-65 airplane, Finnish registration OH-PAD, was destroyed when it collided with the trees and terrain near Laukaa, Finland. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane departed a private airstrip near Laukaa, Finland, about 0855, and was returning to that same airstrip when it collided with trees and terrain.

This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Finnish government. Any further information may be obtained from:

Safety Investigation Authority, Finland.

Ratapihantie 9, 00520 Helsinki, Finland

tel. +358 2956 66870

fax. +358 9876 4375

This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the BEA of 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# CEN17WA279