Piper PA23 accident near West Sussex, Gb, June 30, 2017
On June 30, 2017 at about 3:42 pm local time, a Piper PA23, registered GBCCE, was involved in an accident during landing (flare/touchdown) near West Sussex (Shoreham Airport). It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under non-U.S. private rules. No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
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
- June 30, 2017 · about 3:42 pm local time
- Place
- West Sussex, United Kingdom · Shoreham Airport
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper PA23 250 · all PA23s on the register
- Registration
- GBCCE · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On June 30, 2017, at 1542 hours universal coordinated time, a Piper PA-23-250, United Kingdom registration G-BCCE, experienced a landing gear system failure while landing at the Shoreham Airport, West Sussex, United Kingdom. The two occupants on-board were not injured. The flight departed Bournemouth Airport (EGHH), with an intended destination of Shoreham Airport (EGKA).The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB). This report is for informational purposes and contains information released by or obtained from the government of the United Kingdom. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Air Accidents Investigation Branch Farnborough House Berkshire Copse Road Aldershot, Hampshire GU11 2HH, United Kingdom Tel: +44(0) 1252 510300 Website: http://www.aaib.gov.uk Email: enquiries@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
What happened, in order
- Landing gear collapse during landing (flare/touchdown) defining event
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Landing gear: retractable
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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