Accident Description
A single-engine airplane departed Locarno Airfield on a private flight to Grenchen, carrying a pilot and two passengers. While in the circuit for an approach to Grenchen Airport Runway 06, the airplane stalled and crashed in a pasture located in Leuzigen, approximately 4 kilometers east of the airport. The airplane was destroyed in the accident, and all three occupants sustained injuries.
Weather Conditions
At the time of the accident, visibility was estimated to be 4 kilometers with mist. The wind was from 070 degrees at 6 knots. The cloud layer was scattered at 800 feet and overcast at 1,400 feet.