Engine failure leads to forced landing in Tipperary, Ireland

No fatalities • Lorrha, Tipperary, Ireland, Ireland

A Piper PA-32-260 performed a forced landing near Lorrha following an engine failure.

What happened

On December 24, 2014, at 1410 UTC, a Piper PA-32-260, registered as G-OCTI, experienced an engine failure while operating in Ireland. The aircraft was forced to perform a landing near Lorrha, Tipperary. The impact resulted in substantial damage to the aircraft, but there were no injuries reported for the pilot or the three passengers on board.

Probable cause

Not determined

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 24 Dec 2014 PIPER PA-32-260 accident near Lorrha, Tipperary, Ireland, Ireland?

A Piper PA-32-260 performed a forced landing near Lorrha following an engine failure.

Were there any fatalities in the 24 Dec 2014 PIPER PA-32-260 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 24 Dec 2014 involved a PIPER PA-32-260, at Lorrha, Tipperary, Ireland, Ireland.

What was the probable cause of the accident?