Plane Crash List

Piper PA31 N250AC

9 June 2017 · Caernarfon, Gwynedd, United Kingdom · Fatal

Summary

On 9 June 2017 at about 17:10 local time, a Piper PA31 registered N250AC was involved in an accident near Caernarfon, Gwynedd, United Kingdom. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

The record

Date
at 17:10
Classification
Accident
Location
Caernarfon, Gwynedd, United Kingdom
Nearest airport
Caernarfon Airport
Coordinates
53.1006, -4.3378
Aircraft
Piper PA31
Registration
N250AC
Category
Airplane
Operator
Not recorded
Operating rule
Non-U.S., Non-Commercial
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Aircraft damage
Destroyed
NTSB number
CEN17WA349

People

1 person died.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
1 1 0 0 0

Probable cause

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

On June 9, 2017, at 1705 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA31, N250AC, impacted terrain during landing at Caernarfon Airport (EGCK), Caernarfon, Gwynedd, Wales. The airplane was destroyed by impact forces and fire. The pilot, who was the sole occupant, sustained fatal injuries. The flight originated from an unknown location. This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the United Kingdom. Any further information may be obtained from the Air Accidents Investigative Branch (AAIB): Farnborough House Berkshire Copse Road Aldershot, Hampshire GU11 2HH, United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)1252 510300 Fax: +44 (0)1252 376999 This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the AAIB.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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