Pilots Report
Claims Number: ____________________________
1) Pilot in command (or any other person responsible for the aircraft at the moment of the accident)
First- and Surname: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Address:xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Type of pilot certificate: FAA ATP
Issued by: FAA
Date of birth: 29/04/48
Occupation: Pilot
Valid from until 25/05/06 - 30/05/08
No.: xxxxxxxxxxx
Additional ratings: FAA CFI/CFII/MEI, Hawker type rating
(Type Ratings, Instrument Rating, Aerobatic Flights, Aerotow, Flight Instructor certificate, others)
Valid from until Issued by: FAA
Flight hours total: 13,000+
Flight hours on type: 500+
2) Second Pilot (or other aircrew, e.g. flight student, trainee pilot)
First and Surname: Robert Charles Weaver
Address: The School House, 38 Brockhurst Lane, Monks Kirby, Rugby, Warcks, Cv230ra
Activity on board: SIC/Head of Operations
Type of pilot certificate: FAA CPL/IR/MEP/CFI
Issued by: FAA
Date of birth: 18/09/87
Occupation: Pilot
Valid from until 07/06/06- 31/06/08
No.: 3116296
Additional ratings: CFI/CAP Aerotow
(Type Ratings, Instrument Rating, Aerobatic Flights, Aerotow, Flight Instructor certificate, others)
Valid from until Issued by: FAA
Flight hours total: 1,000+
Flight hours on type: 34
3) Details of the flight:
Type and registration of the aircraft: Piper PA 34-220 T Seneca V / N344SE
Flightplan: CYYR- BGBW (IFR)
Date of the accident: 14.04.2008
Departure airport: Departure time: CYYR
Scene of the accident: APROX 20NM off BGBW (Greenland coast line) Time of the accident: Aprox 2pm local
Weather info obtained: No Yes , If yes, where: YES, CYYR, Air Nav Canada
Weather forecast for the planned flight: LIFR departure, 2,000overcast, tops 8,000ft, VFR/CAVOK at BGBW
Actual weather enroute: 2,000overcast, tops 10,000, vis +10, winds varible yet normally down the runway at about 20knots
Payload: Under Maximum. (Baggage aprox 100lbs)
Amount of fuel at take off: FULL TANKS
Number of persons on board: 2
Luggage ect. in kg: (100lbs/50KG APROX)
Detailed description of the circumstances and cause of the accident (enclose sketch if possible):
Limited power on Left Engine, unforecast headwinds whilst en-route, weather conditions worse than forecast. Fuel in tanks at time of landing, Emergancy/safe landing carried
out near BGBW. No damage to the public or crew. PIC as shown in report carried out landoing whilst SIC used checklist to securre aircraft, declare a MAYDAY, search for suitable landing spot, report lat and long position, secure the aircraft for a off airport landing etc. Danish Coast Guard informed prior to landing, Danish coast guard also reports that the event was dealt with by the crew in a safe and calm manner with good ADM skills.
4) Damage to the aircraft: Gear & Props & Nose cone.
5) Accident report to the related authority: YES
If yes, please enclose copy.
Pending copy report On behalf/permission of M.G due to his home location in the USA , R.C.Weaver (SIC/Head of Ops)
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(Place and date) (Signature of the pilot in command)