Accident Overview
On April 29, 2018, at approximately 0819 hours UTC, an amateur-built Vari-Eze airplane with Swiss registration HB-YCM impacted terrain shortly after takeoff from Innsbruck Airport (LOWI) in Innsbruck, Austria. The flight had departed from LOWI with an intended destination of Portorož Airport (LJPZ) in Portorož, Slovenia. The pilot and passenger sustained fatal injuries, and the aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft Information
The accident aircraft was an amateur-built Vari-Eze, a type known for its canard design. It carried the Swiss registration HB-YCM, indicating its registration in Switzerland. No further details about the aircraft's construction, engine, or maintenance history were provided in the initial report.
Investigation
The Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board (STSB) has jurisdiction over the accident investigation. This report is for informational purposes and contains information released by the government of Switzerland. The STSB is conducting the investigation to determine the circumstances of the accident. For further information, the STSB can be contacted at:
- Address: Aéropôle 1, CH-1530 Payerne, Switzerland
- Telephone: +41 58 466 33 00
- Facsimile: +41 58 466 33 01
- E-mail: [email protected]
- Website: www.stsb.admin.ch