HB-PRE

Destroyed
Fatal

PIPER PA32R

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, August 26, 2010
NTSB Number
CEN10WA508
Location
Oey, Gemeinde Saanen, Switzerland
Event ID
20100830X71313
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

Aircraft Information

Registration
HB-PRE
Make
PIPER
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA32RP32R
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On August 26, 2010, at 1109 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA-32R-300, Swiss registered HB-PRE, owned by Swiss Aviation Services AG, and operated by Bodanair AG, was destroyed when it impacted terrain under unknown circumstances near Oey, Gemeinde Saanen, Switzerland. A post impact fire ensued. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The flight originated from Saanen (LSGK), and was en route to Zurich (LSZH).

The Swiss investigators received statements indicating that after take-off the airplane did not gain altitude and crashed shortly thereafter.

The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Swiss government. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Swiss government or the Swiss Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau – Switzerland

AAIB – Aeropole 1

Rte de Morens

CH-1530 Payerne

Switzerland

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN10WA508