Full Narrative
On August 5, 2015 about 0840 UTC, a Kitfox Series 7 airplane, Swiss registration HB-YMG, impacted into a forest near Hundwil-Appenzell, Switzerland. The pilot and the passenger were killed, and the airplane was destroyed. Visual Meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The local flight departed from Lommis Airfield (LSZT), Switzerland.
This Investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Swiss government. Any further information may be obtained from:
Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board
Aviation Division
Aeropole 1, Route de Morens, 1530 Payerne
Switzerland
Telephone: +41 58 466 33 00
Facsimile: +41 58 466 33 01
E-mail: [email protected]
This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from the Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board.
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