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N747AW

Substantial
None

PIPER PA46-500TPS/N: 4697017

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
NTSB Number
CEN11WA691
Location
Lausanne, Switzerland
Event ID
20120808X74121
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3

Aircraft Information

Registration
N747AW
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
4697017
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
PA46-500TPP46T
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
BROWNE R W
Address
PO BOX 4484
Status
Deregistered
City
MIDLAND
State / Zip Code
TX 79701
Country
United States

Analysis

On March 8, 2011, at 1430 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA 46-500TP, N747AW, was substantially damaged while landing at the Lausanne-La Blécherette Airport (LSGL), Lausanne, Switzerland. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The two pilots and one passenger were not injured. The flight originated from Dijon (LFSD), Switzerland.

The Swiss investigators received reports that after touchdown the airplane departed the runway to the left. The front landing gear collapsed during the runway excursion.

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 Swiss Accident Investigation Board SAIB. 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# CEN11WA691

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