Accident Details
On May 25, 2017, at approximately 1300 hours Coordinated Universal Time, a Piper PA-28R-201 aircraft, bearing United Kingdom registration G-CEOF, impacted the sea near Skipness on the Kintyre Peninsula in Scotland, United Kingdom. The two occupants on board sustained fatal injuries. The flight had departed from Oban Airport (EGEO) and was en route to its intended destination, Carlisle Airport (EGNC).
Aircraft Information
The aircraft involved was a Piper PA-28R-201, a single-engine, retractable-gear light aircraft. The specific registration G-CEOF is assigned by the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority.
Investigation
The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) of the United Kingdom. The AAIB has assumed responsibility for determining the circumstances of the accident. As of the release of this information, no probable cause has been stated. Further details about the investigation may be obtained from the AAIB, based in Farnborough House, Berkshire Copse Road, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 2HH, United Kingdom. The AAIB can be contacted by telephone at +44(0) 1252 510300, via their website at http://www.aaib.gov.uk, or by email at [email protected].
The AAIB has not yet released a final report regarding this occurrence. The information provided is based on preliminary data released by or obtained from the government of the United Kingdom.