3 fatalities

Swiss Investigation of 2019 Piper PA28RT Accident

Simplon Pass, Switzerland

On August 25, 2019, a Piper PA28RT 201 was involved in an aviation accident near Simplon Pass, Switzerland. 3 people were killed. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 5 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Switzerland notified the NTSB of a Piper PA28RT accident on August 25, 2019. The NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist under ICAO Annex 13, with all information released by Switzerland.

Overview of the Notification and Investigation Role The government of Switzerland informed the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) about an accident involving a Piper PA28RT airplane. The incident occurred on August 25, 2019. ## U.S. Participation and Information Release In accordance with ICAO Annex 13, the NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Switzerland with its investigation. The source states that all investigative information will be released by the government of Switzerland. No further details regarding the aircraft registration, operator, location, or cause are provided in the source.