Piper PA-46 crash near Kitwe, Zambia

5 fatalities • Kitwe, Zambia • Takeoff (climb)

A Piper PA-46 crashed near Kitwe, Zambia, on February 15, 1996, resulting in the deaths of all five people on board.

What happened

On the morning of February 15, 1996, at approximately 05:54 UTC, a Piper PA-46, bearing registration N2514Q, was involved in a fatal aviation accident in the vicinity of Kitwe, Zambia. The aircraft was operated by a partnership based out of Canby, Oregon. Following the impact, the aircraft was completely destroyed.

There were five fatalities recorded in the accident, as every person on board the aircraft perished during the event. At the time of the crash, the specific meteorological conditions at the site were not documented. Additionally, there is no available record to confirm whether the crew had submitted a flight plan prior to the occurrence of the accident.

Findings

Information regarding the specific factors that led to the crash is currently unavailable, as the circumstances surrounding the flight's trajectory and the environmental conditions at the time of impact remain unverified.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1996-02-15 Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class) accident near Kitwe, Zambia?

A Piper PA-46 crashed near Kitwe, Zambia, on February 15, 1996, resulting in the deaths of all five people on board.

Were there any fatalities in the 1996-02-15 Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class) accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 5 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1996-02-15 involved a Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class), registration N2514Q, operated by J. Schwarz, at Kitwe, Zambia.

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