Accident Overview
On September 16, 2011, a Piper PA-28 aircraft, registered in France as F-HMAT, was substantially damaged during a forced landing near Montpellier, France. The event occurred after the aircraft experienced a loss of engine power.
Circumstances
Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The French investigators received reports that the engine lost all power. No one was injured in the incident.
Investigation
The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the French government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from the Bureau d’Enquêtes et d’Analyses, based at Aéroport du Bourget, France.