On August 27, 2023, a PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION PA-22-150 (registration HB-OTR) was involved in an aviation accident near AD Rouen-Vallée de Seine (76 Seine-Maritime), France, CH. This summary draws on records from the Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board (STSB / SUST).
A private Piper PA-22 '150' (HB-OTR) experienced a ground loop during landing roll at Rouen Vallée de Seine Airport, France, on 28 August 2023, resulting in serious damage to the aircraft.
Accident
On 28 August 2023 at 14:15 local time, a Piper Aircraft Corporation PA-22 '150' with Swiss registration HB-OTR suffered a ground loop during the landing roll at Rouen Vallée de Seine Airport (LFOP) in Seine-Maritime, France. The aircraft was operating under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) on a private flight from Belle-Ile Airfield (LFEA) to Rouen. The pilot and one passenger were on board. The aircraft sustained serious damage. No ground damage was reported. The French Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses (BEA) has opened an investigation.
Aircraft
The aircraft was a Piper PA-22 '150', privately owned and operated. Registration HB-OTR.
Investigation
The Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board (STSB) issued a notification on 12 September 2023, confirming the accident and that the French BEA is conducting the investigation. Further details regarding the cause of the ground loop are not yet available.