Piper 23 G-BKJW
6 July 2023 · Thirsk, United Kingdom · Fatal
Summary
On 6 July 2023 at about 18:45 local time, a Piper 23 registered G-BKJW was involved in an accident near Thirsk, United Kingdom. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 18:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Thirsk, United Kingdom
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper 23
- Registration
- G-BKJW
- Category
- Airplane
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Non-Commercial
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- NTSB number
- GAA23WA198
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Other Piper 23 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 1982 | Piper 23-250 | Wheeling, Illinois, United States | Daniel A Bitton | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan 2023 | Cessna F152 | Shoreham on the Sea, United Kingdom | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 2023 | Boeing 777 | London, United Kingdom | - | Unknown | - |
| 1 Aug 2023 | Piper 28 | Seaton, United Kingdom | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Nov 2023 | Boeing 737 | Glasgow, United Kingdom | - | Unknown | - |
| 30 Jun 2023 | Mooney M20E | Andrewsfield, United Kingdom | - | Unknown | - |
| 9 Aug 2023 | Boeing 737 | Belfast, United Kingdom | TBD | No injuries | - |