3 fatalities

4 Aug 2017: PIPER PA28 181 — Motorfluggruppe Oberengadin — Berghaus Diavolezza, Switzerland

Berghaus Diavolezza, Switzerland

On 4 Aug 2017, a PIPER PA28 181 operated by Motorfluggruppe Oberengadin was involved in an aviation accident near Berghaus Diavolezza, Switzerland. 3 people were killed. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On August 4, 2017, a Piper PA-28-181 (HB-PER) impacted mountainous terrain near Berghaus Diavolezza, Switzerland. The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured; a third passenger sustained serious injuries.

Accident Details

On August 4, 2017, at 0720 UTC, a Piper PA-28-181, registered as HB-PER, crashed into mountainous terrain near Berghaus Diavolezza, Switzerland. The aircraft was owned and operated by a private individual and was conducting a non-scheduled local flight. It had departed from Samedan, Switzerland, at approximately 0710 UTC. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident.

Injuries and Damage

The pilot and two passengers on board suffered fatal injuries. A third passenger received serious injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage in the impact.

Investigation

The accident is under the jurisdiction of the Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board (STSB). Further information can be obtained from the STSB Aviation Division.