Accident Details
On January 26, 2015, at approximately 1032 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA-30 twin-engine airplane, registration D-GHFW, crashed under unknown circumstances near Rockenhausen, Germany. The aircraft was substantially damaged in the accident. The pilot, the sole occupant, sustained fatal injuries. The airplane had departed from Annemasse Aerodrome in Annemasse, France, at an unconfirmed time, and was en route to Mainz Finthen Airport in Mainz, Germany, at the time of the incident.
Aircraft Information
The accident aircraft was a Piper PA-30, a twin-engine light aircraft manufactured by Piper Aircraft. The specific model and year of manufacture are not specified in the available information. The aircraft was registered as D-GHFW, indicating German registry.
Investigation
The German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation (BFU) has jurisdiction and control over the investigation. The cause of the crash remains unknown at this time. Further information may be released by the BFU as the investigation proceeds.