What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2012-10-26 involved a PIPER PA-34-200T, registration 34-200T, at DIVAČA - LJDI, SI.

Accident Involving Piper PA-34-200T Seneca II at Divača Airport

On October 26, 2012, a PIPER PA-34-200T (registration 34-200T) was involved in an aviation accident near DIVAČA - LJDI, SI. This summary draws on records from the Slovenian aircraft accident investigation service, Ministry of Infrastructure (MzI).

On 26 October 2012, a Piper PA-34-200T Seneca II (S5-DGL) sustained structural damage during landing at Divača Airport. The left landing gear leg, left wing, both tires, and lower fuselage were damaged. The left engine propeller struck the runway, stopping the engine. The two crew members were uninjured.

Accident Details

On October 26, 2012, at 16:15 local time, a Piper PA-34-200T Seneca II aircraft, registration S5-DGL, was involved in an accident at Divača Airport (LJDI), Slovenia. The flight was conducted under Visual Flight Rules (VFR). The aircraft was owned by the National Institute of Oceanography and Experimental Geophysic – OGS (Italy) and operated by JANEZ LET d.o.o. (Slovenia).

Injuries

The two crew members were uninjured. No passengers were on board.

Aircraft Damage

The accident resulted in structural damage to the left landing gear leg and the left wing. Both tires were damaged. The lower fuselage sustained damage. The two-blade propeller of the left engine struck the asphalt runway multiple times, causing the left engine to stop. Visible deformations were noted at the wing-fuselage junction and on the cowlings of both engines.

Investigation

The investigation was conducted by the Slovenian Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation Service. The report included factual information about the flight, aircraft, crew, and damage. The probable cause was not stated in the available summary.

2012-10-26: PIPER PA-34-200T (34-200T) — DIVAČA - LJDI, SI