1 fatality

28 Jan 2012: PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION PIPER J3C-65 65 — LINDA BARBARA SMITH — Norfolk, United Kingdom

Norfolk, United Kingdom

On 28 Jan 2012, a PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION PIPER J3C-65 65 operated by LINDA BARBARA SMITH was involved in an aviation accident near Norfolk, United Kingdom. One person was killed. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On January 28, 2012, a Piper J3C-65 (G-BHPK) was involved in an accident at Priory Farm, Tibenham, UK. After landing, the pilot decided to take off solo; the passenger exited the aircraft and entered the rotating propeller, sustaining fatal injuries. The pilot was uninjured.

Accident Details

On January 28, 2012, at 1523 universal coordinated time, a Piper J3C-65 aircraft, registration G-BHPK, was involved in an accident at Priory Farm, Tibenham, Norfolk, United Kingdom. The aircraft had completed a personal flight with a pilot and a passenger on board and had landed. Following the landing, the pilot decided to take off again on a solo flight.

Sequence of Events

After the decision to conduct a solo flight, the passenger exited the airplane. As the passenger stepped away from the aircraft, they came into contact with the rotating propeller. The pilot was not injured in the incident. The passenger sustained injuries described as fatal.

Aftermath

No further details have been released. The accident was reported to the Air Accidents Investigation Branch of the United Kingdom. Any additional information may be obtained from the relevant authorities.