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Fatal PA-28 Accident at Marèges, France (F-GHKB)

Marèges, FR

On December 29, 2006, a PA 28 (registration F-GHKB) was involved in an aviation accident near Marèges, FR. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Collision with power lines in the Dordogne Gorges. This summary draws on records from the French Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses (BEA).

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On December 29, 2006, a PA-28 (F-GHKB) struck power lines in the Dordogne Gorges, killing the sole pilot. The aircraft was destroyed after a VFR flight from Chelles to Aurillac.

Incident Overview and Flight Details On Friday, December 29, 2006, a PA-28 aircraft, registration F-GHKB, operated by the Aéroclub de la région de Chelles, crashed in Marèges, France. The pilot, a 28-year-old male, initially planned a local flight but changed his itinerary to visit family in Aurillac after a phone call. He departed at 13:40 UTC on a Visual Flight Rules (VFR) journey without filing a flight plan. The aircraft was last tracked by the Limoges Flight Information Service (SIV) at 15:04 UTC at 1,500 feet QNH. Radar contact was lost at 15:39 UTC, and the alert phases Alerfa and Detresfa were subsequently activated.

Probable cause

Collision with power lines in the Dordogne Gorges.
Controlled flight into terrain

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 29 Dec 2006 PA 28 accident near Marèges, FR?

On December 29, 2006, a PA-28 (F-GHKB) struck power lines in the Dordogne Gorges, killing the sole pilot. The aircraft was destroyed after a VFR flight from Chelles to Aurillac.

Were there any fatalities in the 29 Dec 2006 PA 28 accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 1 fatality.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 29 Dec 2006 involved a PA 28, registration F-GHKB, at Marèges, FR.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

Collision with power lines in the Dordogne Gorges.

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