TI-BDHPIPER PA342018-08-22 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Fatal

PIPER PA34

Summary

On August 22, 2018, a Piper PA34 (TI-BDH) was involved in an accident near Loma Linda, CS. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

On August 22, 2018, about 1504 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Piper PA34-220T airplane, Costa Rica registration TI-BDH, impacted terrain under unknown circumstances near Loma Linda, Costa Rica. Under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, the NTSB has assigned an accredited representative and Piper Aircraft will assist the Costa Rica aviation safety authorities as technical advisor.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Dirección General de Aviación Civil (DGAC), Costa Rica.

This accident is documented in NTSB report CEN18WA353. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft TI-BDH.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, August 22, 2018
NTSB Number
CEN18WA353
Location
Loma Linda, Costa Rica
Event ID
20180827X74330
Coordinates
10.398611, 84.641670
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
PA34PA34
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Analysis

On August 22, 2018, about 1504 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Piper PA34-220T airplane, Costa Rica registration TI-BDH, impacted terrain under unknown circumstances near Loma Linda, Costa Rica. Under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, the NTSB has assigned an accredited representative and Piper Aircraft will assist the Costa Rica aviation safety authorities as technical advisor.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Dirección General de Aviación Civil (DGAC), Costa Rica. All inquiries should be directed to:

Dirección General de Aviación Civil San José Province, San José, Costa Rica Telephone: +506.2242.8000 Web: www.dgac.go.cr

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN18WA353