Piper PA28R accident near County Durham, Outside the U.S., April 21, 2024
On April 21, 2024 at about 12:23 pm local time, a Piper PA28R, registered GBCPG, was involved in an accident during taxi near County Durham, Outside the U.S. (Teesside Airport). It was flown under non-U.S. private rules. No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
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
- April 21, 2024 · about 12:23 pm local time
- Place
- County Durham, United Kingdom · Teesside Airport
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper PA28R 200 · all PA28Rs on the register
- Registration
- GBCPG · no longer on the register · serial 28R-35705
- Damage
- Damage not recorded
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. private rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Landing gear collapse during taxi 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 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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