Accident to the PA28-181 registered F-OGHZ occured on 12/19/2014 at Grand'Rivière (972)

Collision avec la surface de l'eau, par conditions météorologiques dégradées

Responsible entity

France - BEA

Investigation progression Closed

Progress: 100%

Vol AD Pointe-à-Pitre (971) - AD Martinique Aimé Césaire (972).

Les contacts radio et radar sont perdus à 21h46 UTC. Le corps du pilote et quelques débris sont retrouvés au large de la côte nord de la Martinique.

Final report (FR) (2017/08/14)

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General information
Local date	19/12/2014
Responsible entity	France - BEA
State or area of occurrence	France - 972 Martinique
Location	6 NM au nord de Grand’Rivière
Human consequences	Fatal
Number of death	2
Aircraft consequences	Destroyed
Occurrence class	Accident
Occurence category	CFIT: Controlled flight into or toward terrain
File number	BEA2014-0051

Flight Information
Aircraft category	Aeroplane
Operator	France (LES AILES GUADELOUPEENES)
Manufacturer / Model	PIPER - PA28
Aircraft Registration	F-OGHZ
State of registry	France
Last departure point	French Antilles - TFFR (PTP): Pointe-A-Pitre Le Raizet
Planned destination	French Antilles - TFFF (FDF): Martinique-Aimé-Césaire
Flight phase	En route
Serial number	287690351
Operator Type AG	Flying club/school
Operation Type	Non-Commercial Operations - Pleasure - Cross Country

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