Piaggio P149 accident near Hoogeveen, Nl, August 4, 2012
On August 4, 2012 at about 9:45 am local time, a Piaggio P149, registered DEGIT, was substantially damaged in an accident during emergency descent near Hoogeveen. It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under non-U.S. private rules. 1 person was seriously injured; 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
- August 4, 2012 · about 9:45 am local time
- Place
- Hoogeveen, Netherlands
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured; 1 other was unhurt.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piaggio P149 D · all P149s on the register
- Registration
- DEGIT · no longer on the register · serial 260
- 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 August 4, 2012, at 0945 coordinated universal time, a Piaggio P149D, Dutch registration D-EGIT, owned by a private individual and operated by the pilot, received substantial damage when it impacted terrain under unknown circumstances near Hoogeveen Airport (EHHO), Netherlands. The pilot was seriously injured and the passenger was not injured. The flight originated from EHHO. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Dutch Safety Board. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Portuguese government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: The Dutch Safety Board P.O. Box 95404 2509 CK DEN HAAG The Netherlands
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
What happened, in order
- Loss of engine power (total) during emergency descent defining event
Crew member
No details recorded.
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming GO-480-B1A6 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: EHHO Hoogeveen
- Destination: EHHO Hoogeveen
- 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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