PIPER PA-31
Cottens, November 10, 2011
Event Information
| Date | November 10, 2011 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Cottens |
| Country | SZ |
| Coordinates | 46.76028, 7.04167 |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
| NTSB Number | CEN12WA223 |
| Event ID | 20120403X51953 |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA-31 |
| Registration # | HB-LOT |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | NUSN |
| Aircraft Damage | DEST |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | IMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 1 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
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 or the Swiss Accident Investigation Board. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
Swiss Accident Investigation Board SAIB
Aéropôle 1, Route de Morens
CH-1530 Payerne
Switzerland
Full Narrative
On November 10, 2011, at 1315 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA-31, Swiss registered HB-LOT, owned and piloted by the accident pilot, was destroyed when it impacted terrain after takeoff near Cottens, Switzerland. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot was fatally injured. The flight originated from Ecuvillens, Switzerland, and was en route to Geneva, Switzerland.
The Swiss investigators received reports that the airplane impacted trees and then a power line after takeoff.
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 or the Swiss Accident Investigation Board. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
Swiss Accident Investigation Board SAIB
Aéropôle 1, Route de Morens
CH-1530 Payerne
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.