N177EA

Substantial
None

ECLIPSE AVIATION CORP EA500S/N: 000177

Accident Details

Date
Monday, March 14, 2011
NTSB Number
CEN11RA295
Location
Saanen, Switzerland
Event ID
20110419X34327
Coordinates
46.485832, 7.050000
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
5
Total Aboard
5

Aircraft Information

Registration
N177EA
Make
ECLIPSE AVIATION CORP
Serial Number
000177
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Year Built
2008
Model / ICAO
EA500EA50
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SHOAL BAY INC
Address
4100 CHESTNUT AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
NEWPORT NEWS
State / Zip Code
VA 23607-2420
Country
United States

Analysis

On March 14, 2011, at 1205 UTC, an Eclipse Aircraft Corporation, EA500, U.S. Registration N177EA, collided with a parked vehicle during landing at Saanen Aerodrome, Bern, Switzerland. The pilot and four passengers were not injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. The airplane was owned and operated by Liebherr-Geschaftsreiseflugzeug, GbR. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight. The flight originated from Innsbruck, Austria.This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Swiss government. Any further information may be obtained from:

Buro fur Flugenfalluntersuchungen, BFU

Bureau d'enquete sur les accidents d'aviation BEAA

Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau, AAIB

Aeropole 1

Route de Morens

CH-1530 Payerne

Switzerland

This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the AAIB of 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# CEN11RA295