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Aircraft Collision with Crane in Lausanne Region (HB-OPI)

Lausanne-Blécherette, SwitzerlandLanding (descent or approach)

On June 11, 1952, a De Havilland DH.60 Moth (registration HB-OPI) operated by Club d'Aviation de Neuchâtel was involved in an aviation accident near Lausanne-Blécherette, Switzerland during landing or approach. 3 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Source recordUpdated 2026-09-03Data APIEditorial standards

A single-engine aircraft struck a crane during final approach near Lausanne, crashing into a house. The pilot and two passengers were killed, with one passenger dying the following day.

Incident Overview and Casualties A single-engine aircraft was conducting a local flight over the Lausanne region when it collided with a crane during final approach. The impact caused the aircraft to crash into a house, where it subsequently caught fire. The accident resulted in the deaths of all three occupants. The pilot, identified as Enrique Pernot, and one passenger were killed at the scene. A second passenger sustained serious injuries in the crash but died from those injuries the following day. No other specific details regarding the aircraft's registration, exact date, or operator were provided in the source material.

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