No fatalities

Piper PA-28-181 Accident in Schoppenau (OE) on 7 September 2004

Schoppenau (OE), DE

On September 7, 2004, a Piper PA 28-181 was involved in an aviation accident near Schoppenau (OE), DE. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation (BFU); 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On 7 September 2004, a Piper PA-28-181 aircraft was involved in an accident at Schoppenau (OE). The aircraft was destroyed and there were fatal injuries. The Austrian investigation authority conducted the probe; no probable cause was reported.

Event

On 7 September 2004, a Piper PA-28-181 aircraft (no registration provided) experienced an accident at Schoppenau (OE). The accident resulted in the destruction of the aircraft and fatal injuries to those on board. No third-party damage was reported.

Aircraft

The aircraft was a Piper PA-28-181, a single-engine light aircraft. No further details about the aircraft, such as its registration number or operator, were included in the report.

Investigation

The accident was investigated by the Austrian federal investigation body (FUS) under file number BMVIT-85.082/0004-FUS/2004. The investigation report was published in March 2006. According to the report, no probable cause for the accident was determined. A link to the investigation report (hosted by the Austrian Ministry) was provided.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 7 Sept 2004 Piper PA 28-181 accident near Schoppenau (OE), DE?

On 7 September 2004, a Piper PA-28-181 aircraft was involved in an accident at Schoppenau (OE). The aircraft was destroyed and there were fatal injuries. The Austrian investigation authority conducted the probe; no probable cause was reported.

Were there any fatalities in the 7 Sept 2004 Piper PA 28-181 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 7 Sept 2004 involved a Piper PA 28-181, at Schoppenau (OE), DE.