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HB-PGA

Destroyed
Fatal

PIPER PA32R

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, April 28, 2012
NTSB Number
CEN12WA262
Location
Attalens, Fribourg, Switzerland
Event ID
20120430X11129
Coordinates
46.524444, 6.858333
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
6
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
6

Aircraft Information

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

Analysis

On April 28, 2012, about 1500 universal coordinated time, a Piper PA-32R-301 airplane, HB-PGA, impacted terrain near the village of Tatroz in Attalens, Fribourg, Switzerland. All six persons on-board were fatally injured. The airplane was destroyed. The flight had departed Lausanne (LSGN) at an unknown time and was destined for Bex (LSGB).

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

Swiss Accident Investigation Board SAIB

Aéropôle 1, Route de Morens

CH-1530 Payerne

Switzerland

info@sust.admin.ch

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN12WA262

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