Incident Overview
On March 14, 2011, at 1205 UTC, an Eclipse Aircraft Corporation EA500, United States registration N177EA, was involved in a collision with a parked vehicle while landing at Saanen Aerodrome in Bern, Switzerland. The aircraft was owned and operated by Liebherr-Geschaftsreiseflugzeug, GbR. The flight originated from Innsbruck, Austria, and was conducted under visual meteorological conditions.
Occupants and Damage
The pilot and four passengers on board were not injured. The airplane was substantially damaged as a result of the collision with the parked vehicle.
Investigation
The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Swiss government. The responsible authority is the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) of Switzerland, based in Payerne. Further information may be obtained from the AAIB.
Aircraft and Operator Details
The aircraft was an Eclipse EA500, a twin-engine jet (though the source does not specify engine count explicitly). The registration N177EA was displayed on the aircraft. The operator, Liebherr-Geschaftsreiseflugzeug, GbR, is based in Germany. The purpose of the flight and any additional details about the accident sequence are not provided in the source material.