D-EPPWMooney Aircraft Corporation M 20K2017-09-12 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

Mooney Aircraft Corporation M 20KS/N: 25-0624

Summary

On September 12, 2017, a Mooney Aircraft Corporation M 20K (D-EPPW) was involved in an accident near Braunwald, SZ. The accident resulted in 2 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

On September 12, 2017, about 1700 Universal Coordinated Time, a Mooney M20K, German registration D-EPPW, impacted terrain approximately near the mountain restaurant Gumen, Braunwald, Switzerland, under unknown circumstances. The pilot and one passenger were fatally injured.

The Swiss Transportation Safety Board (STSB) is investigating the accident. As the state of manufacture of the airplane and engine, the NTSB has designated a US accredited representative to assist the STSB in its investigation.

All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to the STSB:

Florian Reitz

florian.reitz@sust.admin.ch

On May 5, 2017, at 0755 coordinated universal time, a Cessna T182T, N6296R, and a Cessna 172, HBCKG, were involved in a near midair collision in Geneva, Switzerland.

This accident is documented in NTSB report CEN17WA353. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft D-EPPW.

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
NTSB Number
CEN17WA353
Location
Braunwald, Switzerland
Event ID
20170915X21024
Coordinates
46.955833, 8.984444
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
Serial Number
25-0624
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
M 20KM20P
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

NTSB Investigation In Progress

Probable cause and narrative details have not yet been published for this accident.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN17WA353