Wednesday, July 15, 2015

2 more pay the Piper: 2 killed in Brazoria County, Texas Piper PA-32-300 Cherokee Six plane crash


Two people were killed Tuesday morning when a single-engine plane crashed in the San Bernard Refuge area of Brazoria County, authorities said.
Two people were killed Tuesday morning when a single-engine plane crashed in the San Bernard Refuge area of Brazoria County, authorities said.

The remains of 63-year-old David Leining, of Santa Fe, and a passenger were discovered around 10am Tuesday off CR 306 and FM 2611. The passenger's name has not yet been released.

According to the Federal Aviation Administration, it appears the plane, a 1979 fixed wing single-engine Piper, took a nose dive and crashed.

The National Transportation Safety Board is leading the investigation. Other agencies including the FAA as well as investigators from the aircraft manufacturer and the engine manufacturer will also assist the NTSB. They are expected to dismantle the plane lster today and move it to a safe location for further inspection.

The NTSB says the investigation will take several months to complete. 



Date:14-JUL-2015
Time:-12:15
Type:Silhouette image of generic PA32 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Piper PA-32-300 Cherokee Six
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N555PK
C/n / msn: 32-7940100
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Airplane damage: Substantial
Location:San Bernard Refuge NE of Cedar Lakes, TX -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
The aircraft impacted brushland terrain in the San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge area of Brazoria County northeast of Cedar Lakes, Texas. The airplane sustained substantial damage and the two occupants onboard received fatal injuries.
Sources
http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=177791 http://www.khou.com/story/news/local/2015/07/14/two-killed-in-brazoria-county-plane-crash/30171229/
http://www.click2houston.com/news/two-men-killed-in-plane-crash-in-brazoria-county/34170336
http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/N555PK.html