Accident Summary
On August 5, 2015, at approximately 0840 UTC, a Kitfox Series 7 airplane, Swiss registration HB-YMG, crashed into a forest near Hundwil-Appenzell, Switzerland. The pilot and passenger were killed, and the aircraft was destroyed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The flight was a local operation that had departed from Lommis Airfield (LSZT) in Switzerland.
Aircraft Information
The accident aircraft was a Kitfox Series 7, registered in Switzerland as HB-YMG. No further details regarding the aircraft or its maintenance history are provided in the source.
Investigation
The Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board (STSB) has jurisdiction over this investigation. The STSB, based in Payerne, Switzerland, is the authority conducting the inquiry. Information about the accident may be obtained from the STSB.