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April 28, 2012 · Piper PA32R 301 · HB-PGA
Attalens, Fribourg, CH
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 28, 2012
Injury Outcomes
6 injuries (6 fatalities)
Location
Attalens, Fribourg, CH
Aircraft
Piper PA32R 301
Tail Number
HB-PGA
Operator
Groupement De Vol a Moteur Lausanne
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CEN12WA262
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 info@sust.admin.ch
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 info@sust.admin.ch
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:00 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Flight Plan ActivatedUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA32R 301
Tail NumberHB-PGA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorGroupement De Vol a Moteur Lausanne
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO540 · Reciprocating · 300
People & Injuries
Injury Summary6 injuries (6 fatalities)
Fatal6
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total6
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0