Piper PA28 - 161 accident near Persan, Fr, March 6, 2013
On March 6, 2013 at about 7:20 pm local time, a Piper PA28 - 161, registered FGHPN, was substantially damaged in an accident during approach (VFR pattern final) near Persan (Persan-Beaumont Airport). 1 person was killed.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 6, 2013 · about 7:20 pm local time
- Place
- Persan, France · Persan-Beaumont Airport
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper PA28 - 161 161 · all PA28 - 161s on the register
- Registration
- FGHPN · no longer on the register · serial 2841252
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On March 6, 2013, about 1920 universal coordinated time, a Piper PA28-161 airplane, F-GHPN, impacted terrain during final approach to land on runway 10, at the Persan-Beaumont Airport (LFPA), near Persan, France. The pilot was fatally injured. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of France. Any further information regarding the investigation can be obtained from the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau of France, at: Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau Bureau d’Enquêtes et d’Analyses Zone Sud 200 rue de Paris Aêroport du Bourget 93350 Le Bourget Cedex France This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the AAIB of France
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
- Controlled flight into terrain or object (CFIT) during approach (VFR pattern final) defining event
The aircraft
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Aero Club Paris Nord
The flight
- Departed from: LFPA Persan
- Destination: LFPA Persan
- Runway 10
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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