Piper PA-32-300 Cherokee Six, G-BBSM, 1 September 2010

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
General aviation - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
1 September 2010
Aircraft type:
Piper PA-32-300 Cherokee Six
Location:
3 miles off Orfordness, Suffolk
Registration:
G-BBSM

Piper PA-32-300 Cherokee Six, G-BBSM

Summary:

The aircraft was ditched successfully in the sea after a ‘burning’ smell and smoke became apparent in the cabin and the engine began to run roughly. The two occupants were able to vacate the aircraft and board their life raft before the aircraft sank.

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Piper PA-32-300 Cherokee Six, G-BBSM 02-11.pdf (338.70 kb)

Published 10 December 2014