PIPER PA28
Berghaus Diavolezza, August 4, 2017
Event Information
| Date | August 4, 2017 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Berghaus Diavolezza |
| Country | SZ |
| Coordinates | 46.40889, 9.87472 |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
| NTSB Number | CEN17WA310 |
| Event ID | 20170810X40641 |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA28 |
| Registration # | HB-PER |
| Operator | Motorfluggruppe Oberengadin |
| Owner | Motorfluggruppe Oberengadin |
| Category | AIR |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | - |
| Weather | - |
Injuries
| Fatal | 3 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 4 |
Event Location
Full Narrative
On August 4, 2017, at 0720 UTC, a Piper PA-28-181, Swiss registration HB-PER, owned and operated by a private individual, impacted mountainous terrain near Berghaus Diavolezza, Switzerland. The pilot and two passengers on board were fatally injured. A third passenger received serious injuries. The airplane sustained substantial damage. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The foreign, non-scheduled local flight departed Samedan, Switzerland, about 0710 UTC.This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Switzerland. Any further information regarding the investigation can be obtained from the Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board at:
Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board
Aviation Division
Aeropole 1, Route de Morens, 1530 Payerne
Switzerland
Telephone: +41 26 662 33 33
Facsimile: +41 26 662 33 01
E-mail: [email protected]
This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the STSB of Switzerland.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.