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March 14, 2011 · Eclipse Aviation EA500 · N177EA

Saanen, CH

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 14, 2011
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (5 uninjured)
Location
Saanen, CH
Aircraft
Eclipse Aviation EA500
Tail Number
N177EA
Operator
Liebherr-Geschaftsreiseflugzeug Gbr
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN11RA295

On March 14, 2011, at 1205 UTC, an Eclipse Aircraft Corporation, EA500, U.S. Registration N177EA, collided with a parked vehicle during landing at Saanen Aerodrome, Bern, Switzerland. The pilot and four passengers were not injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. The airplane was owned and operated by Liebherr-Geschaftsreiseflugzeug, GbR. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight. The flight originated from Innsbruck, Austria.This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Swiss government. Any further information may be obtained from: Buro fur Flugenfalluntersuchungen, BFU Bureau d'enquete sur les accidents d'aviation BEAA Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau, AAIB Aeropole 1 Route de Morens CH-1530 Payerne Switzerland This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the AAIB of Switzerland.

Full Narrative

On March 14, 2011, at 1205 UTC, an Eclipse Aircraft Corporation, EA500, U.S. Registration N177EA, collided with a parked vehicle during landing at Saanen Aerodrome, Bern, Switzerland. The pilot and four passengers were not injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. The airplane was owned and operated by Liebherr-Geschaftsreiseflugzeug, GbR. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight. The flight originated from Innsbruck, Austria.This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Swiss government. Any further information may be obtained from: Buro fur Flugenfalluntersuchungen, BFU Bureau d'enquete sur les accidents d'aviation BEAA Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau, AAIB Aeropole 1 Route de Morens CH-1530 Payerne Switzerland This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the AAIB of Switzerland.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:05 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftEclipse Aviation EA500
Tail NumberN177EA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorLiebherr-Geschaftsreiseflugzeug Gbr
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsP&W Canada · PW610F-A · Turbofan · 950 | P&W Canada · PW610F-A · Turbofan · 950
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (5 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured5
Total5

Conditions

WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

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