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July 23, 2013 · Piper PA-28-161 · HB-PNR

Kagiswil, Canton Of Obwalden, CH

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 23, 2013
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Location
Kagiswil, Canton Of Obwalden, CH
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-161
Tail Number
HB-PNR
Operator
Flugbetriebe Ag Sarnen-Kaegiswil
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CEN13WA483

On July 23, 2013, at 1525 universal coordinated time, a Piper PA-28-161, HB-PNR, impacted terrain during a go-around from runway 21 at Kaegiswil Airport (LSPG), Kagiswil, Canton of Obwalden, Switzerland. The airplane was destroyed. Two pilots and one passenger were fatally injured. The flight originated from and was destined for LSPG. 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: Swiss Accident Investigation Board SAIB Aviation division Aéropôle 1 CH-1530 Payerne Tel. +41 26 662 33 00 Fax +41 26 662 33 01 info-av@sust.admin.ch

Full Narrative

On July 23, 2013, at 1525 universal coordinated time, a Piper PA-28-161, HB-PNR, impacted terrain during a go-around from runway 21 at Kaegiswil Airport (LSPG), Kagiswil, Canton of Obwalden, Switzerland. The airplane was destroyed. Two pilots and one passenger were fatally injured. The flight originated from and was destined for LSPG. 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: Swiss Accident Investigation Board SAIB Aviation division Aéropôle 1 CH-1530 Payerne Tel. +41 26 662 33 00 Fax +41 26 662 33 01 info-av@sust.admin.ch

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:25 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Flight Plan ActivatedUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-28-161
Tail NumberHB-PNR
DamageDestroyed
OperatorFlugbetriebe Ag Sarnen-Kaegiswil

People & Injuries

Injury Summary3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Fatal3
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3

Conditions

WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

Appendix: Source Data