PIPER PA32R
Attalens, Fribourg, April 28, 2012
Event Information
| Date | April 28, 2012 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Attalens, Fribourg |
| Country | SZ |
| Coordinates | 46.52444, 6.85833 |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
| NTSB Number | CEN12WA262 |
| Event ID | 20120430X11129 |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA32R |
| Registration # | HB-PGA |
| Operator | Groupement de Vol a Moteur Lausanne |
| Owner | Groupement de Vol a Moteur Lausanne |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | UNK |
| Aircraft Damage | DEST |
Conditions
| Light Condition | - |
| Weather | - |
Injuries
| Fatal | 6 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 6 |
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]
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.