HB-YEA

Destroyed
Fatal

AMATEUR CONSTRUCTION GLASAIR RGS/N: 750

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, September 20, 2015
NTSB Number
CEN15WA456
Location
Muhen, Switzerland
Event ID
20161104X81328
Coordinates
47.335277, 8.051388
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Aircraft Information

Registration
HB-YEA
Make
AMATEUR CONSTRUCTION
Serial Number
750
Engine Type
None
Model / ICAO
GLASAIR RGD9
No. of Engines
0

Analysis

On September 20, 2015, about 1000 hours universal coordinated time, a Glassair RG airplane, Swiss registration HB-YEA was destroyed when it impacted an automobile and burst into flames during a forced landing following a loss of engine power near Muhen, Switzerland. The pilot was fatally injured. The incident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board (STSB). This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by or obtained from the government Switzerland.

Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board

Bundeshaus Nord, Kochergasse 10

CH-3003 Berne

Switzerland

Tel: +41 58 466 33 00

Website: http://www.sust.admin.ch

Email: info-av@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# CEN15WA456