Accident Piper PA-11 Cub Special LV-NJW, Friday 19 July 2013
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Date:Friday 19 July 2013
Time:20:30 UTC
Type:Silhouette image of generic PA11 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-11 Cub Special
Owner/operator:
Registration: LV-NJW
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Minor
Category:Accident
Location:12 km from Sáenz Peña -   Argentina
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Agricultural
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: JIAAC
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
A Piper PA-11 was reportedly struck by bolas (weights -balls- on the ends of interconnected cords) and gun fire from the ground. The pilot was hit and a safe forced landing was carried out a in field.
The pilot sustained serious injuries.

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: JIAAC
Report number: 
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

http://www.diarionorte.com/article/92242/confuso-incidente-con-una-avioneta-dejo-a-piloto-gravemente-herido-en-la-zona-rural-de-napenay

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
21-Jul-2013 19:45 harro Added

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