12 Feb 2009: DASSAULT Falcon 100 — Laret Aviation Limited

12 Feb 2009: DASSAULT Falcon 100 — Laret Aviation Limited

2 fatalities • Samedan, Switzerland

Probable cause

This is under the jurisdiction and control of the Swiss government.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

On February 12, 2009, at 1514 coordinated universal time, a Dassault Falcon, Bermuda registered VP-BAF, was destroyed when it impacted terrain while landing at Samedan Airport (LSZS), Samedan, Switzerland. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The flight crew was fatally injured and the passengers sustained serious injuries. The flight originated from Schwechat (LOWW), Austria at 1406.

The Swiss investigators reported that the airplane impacted the runway enviornment in a right wing low attitude, drifted to the left and impacted a snow bank adjacent to the runway enviornment.

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 Aircraft Accident Investigation Buro. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau - Switzerland CH - 3003 Berne Switzerland

Contributing factors

  • cause Other authority investigated

Conditions

Weather
VMC, wind 020/15kt, vis 6sm

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