Accident
On January 9, 2019, at approximately 1215 UTC, a Piper PA-28-201 Arrow III aircraft, United Kingdom registry G-OARI, impacted mountainous terrain near the town of Regil in Guipuzcoa, Spain. The two persons on board sustained fatal injuries and the aircraft was destroyed. Instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) prevailed at the time of the accident.
Aircraft and Flight Information
The aircraft was a single-engine Piper PA-28-201 Arrow III. The flight was a foreign, non-scheduled, personal cross-country operation. It had departed from Cascais Municipal Aerodrome (LPCS) in Cascais, Portugal, and was destined for San Sebastian Airport (LESO) in Hondarribia, Spain. No further details regarding the pilot, passengers, or flight plan have been released by the investigating authority.
Investigation
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Spain, specifically the Comision de Investigacion de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviacion Civil (CIAIAC). Any further information regarding the investigation can be obtained from the CIAIAC at the following address: Ministerio de Fomento, Comision de Investigacion de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviacion Civil (CIAIAC), C/Fruela, 6, 28011 Madrid, Spain. Telephone: +91 5978960, Facsimile: +91 4635535, E-mail: [email protected].
At this time, no probable cause has been determined or released by the investigating body.