1 fatality

2008-08-16: Piper PA-31-310 Navajo (YL-CCX) — Air Training — Tukums, Latvia

Tukums, LatviaLanding (descent or approach)

On August 16, 2008, a Piper PA-31-310 Navajo (registration YL-CCX) operated by Air Training was involved in an aviation accident near Tukums, Latvia during landing or approach. One person was killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

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A twin-engine aircraft carrying eight people to an airshow crashed into a garden after striking a hill during a second VFR approach to Tukums Airport. All eight were injured, and the pilot later died.

Accident Overview

A twin-engine aircraft departed Riga for Tukums with eight people on board to participate in an airshow. Several other aircraft were also en route to Tukums, but most pilots returned to their departure point due to deteriorating weather conditions.

Approach and Crash

On approach to Tukums Airport runway 32, the pilot encountered poor visibility. Unable to establish visual contact with the runway, he initiated a go-around procedure. After several circuits, he attempted a second approach under VFR mode. The aircraft descended too low, struck a hill, and eventually crashed in a private garden, coming to rest broken in two.

Occupants and Injuries

All eight occupants were injured, some seriously. Few hours after the accident, the pilot died from his injuries.