PIPER PA32R

Attalens, Fribourg, April 28, 2012

Event Information

DateApril 28, 2012
Event TypeACC
LocationAttalens, Fribourg
CountrySZ
Coordinates46.52444, 6.85833
Highest InjuryFATL
NTSB NumberCEN12WA262
Event ID20120430X11129

Aircraft

MakePIPER
ModelPA32R
Registration #HB-PGA
OperatorGroupement de Vol a Moteur Lausanne
OwnerGroupement de Vol a Moteur Lausanne
CategoryAIR
FAR PartUNK
Aircraft DamageDEST

Conditions

Light Condition-
Weather-

Injuries

Fatal6
Serious0
Minor0
None0
Total Injured6

Event Location

Full Narrative

On April 28, 2012, about 1500 universal coordinated time, a Piper PA-32R-301 airplane, HB-PGA, impacted terrain near the village of Tatroz in Attalens, Fribourg, Switzerland. All six persons on-board were fatally injured. The airplane was destroyed. The flight had departed Lausanne (LSGN) at an unknown time and was destined for Bex (LSGB).

The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Swiss government. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Swiss government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Swiss Accident Investigation Board SAIB
Aéropôle 1, Route de Morens
CH-1530 Payerne
Switzerland

[email protected]

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