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October 14, 2011 · Piper PA-28-140 · G-BBEF
Petit-Beauregard, CH
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 14, 2011
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Petit-Beauregard, CH
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-140
Tail Number
G-BBEF
Operator
Flybpl Com
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CEN12WA686
On October 14, 2011, at 0857 universal coordinated time, a Piper PA-28-140 airplane, G-BBEF, impacted terrain near Petit-Beauregard, Fontaines-sur-Grandson, Switzerland. The pilot and passenger were both fatally injured. The airplane was destroyed. The airplane was owned and operated by Flybpl.com, Garstang, United Kingdom, as a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight, which operated with a visual flight rules flight plan. The flight originated from Neuchâtel airport (LSGN), Switzerland, and was destined for the Amiens airport (LFAY), France. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the government of Switzerland. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the government of Switzerland. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau – Switzerland AAIB – Aeropole 1 Rte de Morens CH-1530 Payerne Switzerland info@bfu.admin.ch
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On October 14, 2011, at 0857 universal coordinated time, a Piper PA-28-140 airplane, G-BBEF, impacted terrain near Petit-Beauregard, Fontaines-sur-Grandson, Switzerland. The pilot and passenger were both fatally injured. The airplane was destroyed. The airplane was owned and operated by Flybpl.com, Garstang, United Kingdom, as a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight, which operated with a visual flight rules flight plan. The flight originated from Neuchâtel airport (LSGN), Switzerland, and was destined for the Amiens airport (LFAY), France. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the government of Switzerland. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the government of Switzerland. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau – Switzerland AAIB – Aeropole 1 Rte de Morens CH-1530 Payerne Switzerland info@bfu.admin.ch
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:57 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-140
Tail NumberG-BBEF
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorFlybpl Com
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E3D · Reciprocating · 150
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 29 · Second Class · Fatal
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
Wind60° @ 8 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52 / 43 C
Altimeter30.29 inHg