Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk, G-BOLF
Report name:
Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk, G-BOLF
Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk, G-BOLF
Registration:
G-BOLF
G-BOLF
Type:
Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk
Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk
Location:
Robin Hood’s Bay, North Yorkshire
Robin Hood’s Bay, North Yorkshire
Date of occurrence:
17 October 2008
17 October 2008
Category:
General Aviation - Fixed Wing
General Aviation - Fixed Wing
Summary:
The aircraft suffered a loss of engine power whilst over the sea just off the North Yorkshire coast. The pilot transmitted a MAYDAY and attempted to ditch the aircraft, but it stalled just above the surface of the sea, causing its right wing to drop into the water. The aircraft then cartwheeled and inverted before sinking. The pilot, who was not wearing a life jacket, drowned. The cause of the power loss could not be positively determined.
The aircraft suffered a loss of engine power whilst over the sea just off the North Yorkshire coast. The pilot transmitted a MAYDAY and attempted to ditch the aircraft, but it stalled just above the surface of the sea, causing its right wing to drop into the water. The aircraft then cartwheeled and inverted before sinking. The pilot, who was not wearing a life jacket, drowned. The cause of the power loss could not be positively determined.
