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1999 Piper PA-28-180 Archer Engine Failure and Water Landing at Sausset-les-Pins (F-GFYK)

Sausset-les-Pins, FR

On December 30, 1999, a Piper PA 28-180 (registration F-GFYK) was involved in an aviation accident near Sausset-les-Pins, FR. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: No cause of the engine failure was identified. This summary draws on records from the French Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses (BEA); 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe French Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses (BEA)Primary reportUpdated 2026-10-18Data APIEditorial standards

A Piper PA-28-180 Archer, F-GFYK, operating for Aéroclub Nîmois, suffered an engine failure on 30 December 1999. The pilot made a water landing near Sausset-les-Pins; all three occupants were slightly injured.

Overview and Flight Details On 30 December 1999, a Piper PA-28-180 Archer with registration F-GFYK, operated by Aéroclub Nîmois, took off from Nîmes Courbessac aerodrome at 11:30 UTC for Cuers aerodrome. The pilot was flying a coastal route approximately 500 feet above the sea near the Marseille Provence airport. The aircraft was carrying a pilot and two passengers. The pilot, aged 51, held a certificate from 1986 and had 145 flight hours, including 25 on type and 2 in the previous three months. The right-seat passenger, also 51, held a certificate from 1996 and had 177 hours, including 79 on type. The weather conditions at the accident site were evaluated as wind 340° / 14 kt, CAVOK, temperature +7 °C, and dew point -4 °C.

Probable cause

No cause of the engine failure was identified.
Engine failure

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 30 Dec 1999 Piper PA 28-180 accident near Sausset-les-Pins, FR?

A Piper PA-28-180 Archer, F-GFYK, operating for Aéroclub Nîmois, suffered an engine failure on 30 December 1999. The pilot made a water landing near Sausset-les-Pins; all three occupants were slightly injured.

Were there any fatalities in the 30 Dec 1999 Piper PA 28-180 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 30 Dec 1999 involved a Piper PA 28-180, registration F-GFYK, at Sausset-les-Pins, FR.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

No cause of the engine failure was identified.

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