Accident Piper PA-28R-200 SE-GIX, Wednesday 24 July 1996

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Date:	Wednesday 24 July 1996
Time:
Type:	Piper PA-28R-200
Owner/operator:
Registration:	SE-GIX
MSN:	28R-7435106
Year of manufacture:	1973
Fatalities:	Fatalities: / Occupants:
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:
Category:	Accident
Location:	Kattegatt - Sweden
Phase:	Unknown
Nature:
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	SHK
Confidence Rating:	Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities

Narrative:
The pilot intended to fly aircraft SE-GIX from Denmark to Säve Airport, Gothenburg. The start was normal and climb continued to 2,500 ft. After about ten minutes the engine stopped without warning. The pilot ditched in the Kattegat and exited before the aircraft sank. He was found and hoisted by a Danish helicopter after one hour.

Accident investigation: