Piper PA-28-140 crash near Petit-Beauregard, Switzerland

2 fatalities • Petit-Beauregard, Switzerland

A Piper PA-28-140 aircraft crashed into terrain near Petit-Beauregard, resulting in two fatalities.

What happened

On October 14, 2011, at 0857 UTC, a Piper PA-28-140, registration G-BBEF, crashed into terrain near Petit-Beauregard, Fontaines-sur-Grandson, Switzerland. The flight was being operated by Flybpl.com as a personal flight. The aircraft departed from Neuchâtel airport (LSGN) in Switzerland, with a planned destination of Amiens airport (LFAY) in France.

At the time of the accident, the weather was in visual meteorological conditions (VMC) with a visibility of 5 statute miles and winds from 060 degrees at 8 knots. The aircraft was operating under a visual flight rules flight plan. The impact resulted in 2 fatal injuries, involving both the pilot and the passenger. The aircraft was destroyed in the accident.

Probable cause

not provided

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 14 Oct 2011 PIPER PA-28-140 accident near Petit-Beauregard, Switzerland?

A Piper PA-28-140 aircraft crashed into terrain near Petit-Beauregard, resulting in two fatalities.

Were there any fatalities in the 14 Oct 2011 PIPER PA-28-140 accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 2 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 14 Oct 2011 involved a PIPER PA-28-140, operated by FLYBPL.COM, at Petit-Beauregard, Switzerland.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

not provided

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