Summary
On August 27, 2013, a Piper PA-28R-201 (HB-PDC) was involved in an accident near Sarnen, SZ. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury, 2 serious injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
On August 27, 2013, at 1119 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA-28R-201 airplane, Swiss registered HB-PDC, was substantially damaged when it impacted trees and terrain under unknown circumstances near Sarnen, Switzerland. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot and one passenger were seriously injured; the other passenger was fatally injured. The flight was originating at the time of the accident.
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.
This accident is documented in NTSB report CEN13WA511. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft HB-PDC.
Accident Details
Aircraft Information
Analysis
On August 27, 2013, at 1119 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA-28R-201 airplane, Swiss registered HB-PDC, was substantially damaged when it impacted trees and terrain under unknown circumstances near Sarnen, Switzerland. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot and one passenger were seriously injured; the other passenger was fatally injured. The flight was originating at the time of the accident.
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. 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# CEN13WA511