Accident Overview
On April 17, 2017, at approximately 1104 hours universal coordinated time, a Piper PA-31T aircraft, serial number 31T-8020091 and Swiss registration HB-LTI, was destroyed when it impacted terrain and subsequently caught fire following a loss of control during the initial climb from runway 17 at Cascais Aerodrome (LPCS) in Cascais, Portugal. The flight, which was originating at Cascais, was en route to Avignon-Provence Airport (LFMV) near Avignon, France. The pilot and three passengers were aboard the aircraft, and one individual on the ground was also fatally injured. The aircraft was destroyed in the accident sequence.
Aircraft Information
The aircraft involved was a Piper PA-31T, a twin-engine turboprop model designed for business and charter operations. The specific airframe, serial number 31T-8020091, operated under Swiss registration HB-LTI. No further details regarding maintenance history, pilot qualifications, or aircraft performance are provided in the source material.
Investigation
The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Gabinete de Prevenção e Investigação de Acidentes com Aeronaves (GPIAA), the Portuguese aviation accident investigation authority. This report is based solely on information released by or obtained from the government of Portugal. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from GPIAA at their official contact address in Lisbon, Portugal.