Piper PA-31-350 accident near Orleans, Fr, March 22, 2001
On March 22, 2001 at about 5:35 pm local time, a Piper PA-31-350, registered PHABD, was substantially damaged in an accident near Orleans. It was flown under rules the NTSB did not record. No one was hurt; 9 people were on board or involved. 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
- March 22, 2001 · about 5:35 pm local time
- Place
- Orleans, France
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 9 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-31-350 · all PA-31-350s on the register
- Registration
- PHABD · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · rules the NTSB did not record
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Tulip Air B.V.
The flight
- Departed from: LFQZ Orleans
- Destination: LFPB Paris
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 8 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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