AAIB investigation to Piper PA-32-300, G-WINS

Aircraft ditched following loss of engine power, approximately 7 nm south-east of Jersey Airport, 3 November 2022.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 9 February 2023

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 3 November 2022
• Aircraft type: Piper PA-32-300
• Location: Approximately 7 nm south-east of Jersey Airport
• Registration: G-WINS

Summary:

The aircraft ditched south-east of Jersey after the engine lost power. Both pilots were uninjured and were rescued from their life raft by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI). The aircraft sank and was not recovered so the cause of the loss of power is unknown.

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Piper PA-32-300, G-WINS 02-23

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Published 9 February 2023