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1999 Piper PA-28 Crash Near Ilfeld, Germany

(nahe) Ilfeld (Harz), DE

On April 22, 1999, a Piper PA 28R-201T was involved in an aviation accident near (nahe) Ilfeld (Harz), DE. One person was killed. This summary draws on records from the German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation (BFU).

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A Piper PA-28R-201T crashed near Ilfeld on April 22, 1999, killing the pilot. The aircraft deviated from its planned route over the Harz mountains before a steep descent.

Accident Overview and Flight Details On April 22, 1999, a Piper PA-28R-201T aircraft crashed in heavily wooded terrain near Ilfeld in the Harz region, resulting in the death of the pilot. The aircraft, which was being retrieved from a workshop at Damme (EDWC), departed for Merseburg (EDAM) at 15:28 MESZ under visual flight rules (VFR). The pilot had arrived at Damme earlier that day to collect the aircraft after a 30-minute stay, which included refueling. The flight was intended to be a direct route at flight level 95, as agreed upon with the pilot of a Rockwell Commander who had transported him to Damme and departed two minutes earlier for the same destination.

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What happened in the 22 Apr 1999 Piper PA 28R-201T accident near (nahe) Ilfeld (Harz), DE?

A Piper PA-28R-201T crashed near Ilfeld on April 22, 1999, killing the pilot. The aircraft deviated from its planned route over the Harz mountains before a steep descent.

Were there any fatalities in the 22 Apr 1999 Piper PA 28R-201T accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 1 fatality.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 22 Apr 1999 involved a Piper PA 28R-201T, at (nahe) Ilfeld (Harz), DE.

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