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2007 Piper PA-28-161 Accident at Bellevaux (F-GGPO)

Bellevaux, FR

On October 11, 2007, a Piper PA 28-161 « Warrior 2 » (registration F-GGPO) operated by Private was involved in an aviation accident near Bellevaux, FR. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft entered a cloud layer and struck trees before colliding with the ground. This summary draws on records from the French Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses (BEA).

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On October 11, 2007, a Piper PA-28-161 Warrior 2 (F-GGPO) crashed in Bellevaux, France, during a training flight. The aircraft entered clouds and struck trees before hitting the ground. All occupants were slightly injured.

Accident Overview and Context On October 11, 2007, a Piper PA 28-161 “Warrior 2” with registration F-GGPO was destroyed in a collision with terrain near Bellevaux, France. The aircraft was operated by the Aéroclub de Pontarlier and was on a training flight. The accident occurred at 13:30 UTC at an altitude of 3,700 ft (1,127 m) in the locality of “Jambaz de Là.” The flight was intended to be a circular navigation exercise from Pontarlier via Oyonnax, Chambéry-Aix-les-Bains, Annecy, Évian-les-Bains, and the Saint-Prex VOR in Switzerland. A previous attempt on October 6, 2007, was aborted due to unfavorable weather conditions.

Probable cause

The aircraft entered a cloud layer and struck trees before colliding with the ground.
Controlled flight into terrain

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 11 Oct 2007 Piper PA 28-161 « Warrior 2 » accident near Bellevaux, FR?

On October 11, 2007, a Piper PA-28-161 Warrior 2 (F-GGPO) crashed in Bellevaux, France, during a training flight. The aircraft entered clouds and struck trees before hitting the ground. All occupants were slightly injured.

Were there any fatalities in the 11 Oct 2007 Piper PA 28-161 « Warrior 2 » accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 11 Oct 2007 involved a Piper PA 28-161 « Warrior 2 », registration F-GGPO, operated by Private, at Bellevaux, FR.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The aircraft entered a cloud layer and struck trees before colliding with the ground.

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