Embraer Phenom 300 runway excursion at St. Gallen-Altenrhein Airport

No fatalities • Liechtenstein, Switzerland

An Embraer 505 Phenom 300 overshot the runway and struck a fence during landing in Liechtenstein.

What happened

On August 6, 2012, at approximately 1540 UTC, an Embraer 505 Phenom 300, registered as CN-MBR, was involved in a runway excursion at St. Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (LSZR) in Liechtenstein. The aircraft, operated by Dalia Air, had departed from Geneve-Cointrin Airport in Geneva, Switzerland, around 1500 UTC for a non-scheduled cross-country flight.

Upon landing on runway 10, the aircraft overshot the runway, breached a fence, and came to a stop in a nearby field. The accident resulted in substantial damage to the aircraft. All three occupants—two pilots and one passenger—were not injured.

At the time of the accident, weather conditions were characterized by visual meteorological conditions (VMC) with 10 miles of visibility, light rain, and winds variable at 1 knot.

The investigation

Components of the aircraft's flap system and flight control electronics were retained and underwent testing at the Parker Hannifin Corporation in Irvine, California, on January 16, 2013.

Probable cause

No probable cause was determined in the provided source material.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 6 Aug 2012 EMBRAER accident near Liechtenstein, Switzerland?

An Embraer 505 Phenom 300 overshot the runway and struck a fence during landing in Liechtenstein.

Were there any fatalities in the 6 Aug 2012 EMBRAER accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 6 Aug 2012 involved a EMBRAER, operated by Dalia Air, at Liechtenstein, Switzerland.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

No probable cause was determined in the provided source material.

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