Serious incident Piper PA-28R , Monday 9 June 2014
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Date:Monday 9 June 2014
Time:17:35
Type:Silhouette image of generic P28R model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-28R
Owner/operator:
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: None
Category:Serious incident
Location:Speyer -   Germany
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: BFU
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
According to the gyrocopter pilot, during the opposite approach to runway 16, he was overflown by a Piper in descent. He estimated the Piper was about 15 meters above him. About 50 meters ahead, the Piper was already below his own flight altitude. The Piper crew did not notice the overflight. Both aircraft subsequently landed safely on runway 16 at Speyer airfield.

Sources:

BFU 7X001-14

Revision history:

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