Piper PA28 accident near Petit Bourg, Gp, February 20, 2017
On February 20, 2017 at about 12:25 pm local time, a Piper PA28, registered FOGPJ, was destroyed in an accident during enroute (cruise) near Petit Bourg. It was a personal flight under non-U.S. private rules. 1 person was killed. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
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
- February 20, 2017 · about 12:25 pm local time
- Place
- Petit Bourg, Guadeloupe · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA28 161 · all PA28s on the register
- Registration
- FOGPJ · no longer on the register · serial 28-7916379
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On February 20, 2017, about 1225 UTC, a Piper PA-28-161, French registration F-OGPJ, owned and operated by Aeroclub Les Ailes Guadeloupeenes, collided with a house while conducting low altitude cruise flight near Petit Bourg, Guadeloupe, French Antilles. The pilot was fatally injured and the airplane was destroyed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local flight that originated at Pointe-a-Pitre Le Raizet Airport, Grande-Terre, Guadeloupe.This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the French government. Any further information may be obtained from: Bureau d'Enquetes et d'Analyses pour la Securite de l'Aviation Civile Zone Sud – Batiment 153 200 rue de Paris Aeroport du Borget F-93352 Le Bourget Cedex France Telephone: +33 1 49 92 72 00 Facsimile: +33 1 49 92 72 03 web: www.bea.aero This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from the Bureau d'Enquetes et d'Analyses 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 enroute (cruise) defining event
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 2,325 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320 (piston); 0 hours total
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 110° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Sky: a few clouds at 28 ft
- Temperature: 77°F (25°C), dew point 70°F (21°C)
- Altimeter: 30.01 inHg
- Observation at 12:30 pm from TFFR
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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