Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee, G-BBBK, 3 February 2007

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
General aviation - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Field investigation
Date of occurrence:
3 February 2007
Aircraft type:
Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee
Location:
In the sea close to Blackpool Beach, Lancashire
Registration:
G-BBBK

Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee, G-BBBK

Summary:

皇冠体育app aircraft was returning to Blackpool Airport following a VFR flight from Exeter Airport. 皇冠体育app weather conditions at Blackpool were poor, with low cloud and limited visibility. 皇冠体育app pilot was unable to locate the airfield visually and, while descending through cloud with a base of around 100 ft, at twilight, the aircraft flew into the sea. It sank in shallow water; neither of the two persons on board survived.

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