Casualties unknown

Correction to AAIB Bulletin for G-BOFZ Accident

Newcastle Airport, GB

On February 4, 2012, a Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II (registration G-BOFZ) was involved in an aviation accident near Newcastle Airport, GB. This summary draws on records from the UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB).

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The AAIB corrected the commander's flying experience in its bulletin on a Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II accident at Newcastle Airport on 4 February 2012.

Correction to AAIB Bulletin

The UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) issued a correction to its Bulletin No 5/2012 concerning an accident involving Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II, registration G-BOFZ, at Newcastle Airport on 4 February 2012 at 1150 hours UTC.

The original report incorrectly stated the commander's flying experience as 1,458 hours, of which 1,243 hours were on type. The correct figure for hours on type is 686 hours.

The correction was published in AAIB Bulletin 7/2012 and noted in the online version on 22 May 2012. The information source was the pilot's Aircraft Accident Report Form.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 4 Feb 2012 Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II accident near Newcastle Airport, GB?

The AAIB corrected the commander's flying experience in its bulletin on a Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II accident at Newcastle Airport on 4 February 2012.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 4 Feb 2012 involved a Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II, registration G-BOFZ, at Newcastle Airport, GB.