Piper PA-28-161 accident near Barcis, It, June 18, 2013
On June 18, 2013 at about 4:55 pm local time, a Piper PA-28-161, registered FGHLY, was substantially damaged in an accident during enroute near Barcis. It was a personal flight under non-U.S. private rules. 2 people were killed and 1 person was seriously injured.
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 18, 2013 · about 4:55 pm local time
- Place
- Barcis, Italy · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed and 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-161 · all PA-28-161s on the register
- Registration
- FGHLY · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
On June 18, 2013 at 1655 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Piper PA-28, French registration F-GHLY, privately operated, was substantially damaged when it impacted with the slope of a mountain near Barcis, Italy during a cross-country flight from Locarno Airport (LSZL), Switzerland to, Lesce Bled Slovenia Airport (LJBL), Republic of Slovenia. The pilot was seriously injured and the two passengers were fatally injured. This accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Italy. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Barbara Marzi ANSV – Agenzia Nazionale Sicurezza Volo Via Attilio Benigni, 53 00156 Rome – Italy Telephone: (39) 06-820780222 (39) 348-5160058 Barbara.marzi@ansv.it This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Italy.
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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
Pilot
- Certificate: foreign licence
- Seat: unk
- Injury: serious injuries
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: LSZL Locarno
- Destination: LJBL Slovenia
- 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 | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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