PIPER PA46-500TP

Lausanne, March 8, 2011

Event Information

DateMarch 8, 2011
Event TypeACC
LocationLausanne
CountrySZ
AirportLausanne-La Blécherett
Highest InjuryNONE
NTSB NumberCEN11WA691
Event ID20120808X74121

Aircraft

MakePIPER
ModelPA46-500TP
Registration #N747AW
OperatorSARL PRIV' AIR
OwnerN747AW CORP TRUSTEE
CategoryAIR
FAR PartNUSC
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light ConditionDAYL
WeatherVMC

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
None3
Total Injured0

Full Narrative

On March 8, 2011, at 1430 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA 46-500TP, N747AW, was substantially damaged while landing at the Lausanne-La Blécherette Airport (LSGL), Lausanne, Switzerland. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The two pilots and one passenger were not injured. The flight originated from Dijon (LFSD), Switzerland.

The Swiss investigators received reports that after touchdown the airplane departed the runway to the left. The front landing gear collapsed during the runway excursion.

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 Swiss Accident Investigation Board SAIB. 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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