What happened
On September 15, 2009, at 20:55 Western European Summer Time, a Piper PA-34-220T, registration OO-TML, operated by Ben-Air Flight Academy, crashed during a night navigation training flight. The aircraft disappeared from radar, and no further communication could be established with the crew.
Following the loss of contact, the wreckage was located at 21:45. The debris was found spread over a large area following an impact with the terrain. The accident resulted in 3 fatal injuries, involving the flight instructor and two students.