Piper PA28 accident near Alderney, Gb, November 12, 2011
On November 12, 2011 at about 3:40 pm local time, a Piper PA28, registered GBXRG, was substantially damaged in an accident near Alderney. It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under non-U.S. private rules. 1 person was killed; 1 other was unhurt.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 12, 2011 · about 3:40 pm local time
- Place
- Alderney, United Kingdom
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed; 1 other was unhurt.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper PA28 181 · all PA28s on the register
- Registration
- GBXRG · no longer on the register · serial 28-7990036
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On November 12, 2011, about 1540 universal coordinated time (UTC), G-BXRG, a United Kingdom registered Piper PA-28-181, owned by Alderney Flying Training LTD, sustained presumed substantial damage when the airplane ditched and sunk in the English Channel about 25 miles west of Alderney, United Kingdom. The uninjured passenger was rescued. The pilot is missing and presumed fatally injured. Unknown meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The flight originated from the Lee-on-Solent Airport, near Lee-on-Solent, United Kingdom, and was destined for the Alderney Airport, Alderney, United Kingdom. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom Government. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB). Further information may be obtained from: Department for Transport Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) Farnborough House Berkshire Copse Road Aldershot, Hampshire GU11 2HH, United Kingdom Phone: +44 (0) 1252 510300 Fax: +44 (0) 1252 376999 E-mail: investigations@aaib.gov.uk Webpage: http://www.aaib.gov.uk
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Crew member
No details recorded.
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: EGHF Lee-On-Solent
- Destination: EGJA Alderney
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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