Piper PA28R accident near Regil, Es, January 9, 2019
On January 9, 2019 at about 12:15 pm local time, a Piper PA28R, registered GOARI, was destroyed in an accident during enroute near Regil. It was a personal flight under non-U.S. private rules. 2 people were killed.
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
- January 9, 2019 · about 12:15 pm local time
- Place
- Regil, Spain · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper PA28R 201 · all PA28Rs on the register
- Registration
- GOARI · no longer on the register · serial 2837005
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On January 9, 2019, about 1215 UTC, a Piper PA-28-201 Arrow III, United Kingdom registry G-OARI, impacted mountainous terrain near Regil, Guipuzcoa, Spain. The two persons on board were fatally injured and the airplane was destroyed. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The foreign, non-scheduled, personal, cross-country flight had departed from Cascais Municipal Aerodrome, (LPCS), Cascais, Portugal, and was destined for San Sebastian Airport (LESO), Hondarribia, Spain.This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Spain. Any further information regarding the investigation can be obtained from: Ministerio de Fomento Comision de Investigacion de Accidentes E Incidentes de Aviacion Civil (CIAIAC) C/Fruela, 6 28011 Madrid, Spain Telephone: +91 5978960 Facsimile: +91 4635535 E-mail: ciaiac@fomento.es This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the CIAIAC of Spain.
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 defining event
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 2,749 lb
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: LPCS Cascais
- Destination: LESO Hondarribia
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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