On August 1, 2019, a THE NEW PIPER AIRCRAFT, INC. PA-28-161 (registration HB-PPG) was involved in an aviation accident near Grenchen Flugplatz (LSZG), SO, CH. This summary draws on records from the Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board (STSB / SUST).
On 1 August 2019, a Cessna Citation and a Piper PA-28 Warrior experienced a dangerous approach while on final to runway 06 at Grenchen Airport (LSZG). No injuries or damage reported.
Incident Overview
On 1 August 2019 at 15:27 UTC, a serious incident occurred at Grenchen Airport (LSZG) involving two aircraft. The aircraft were on final approach to runway 06 when a hazardous proximity event took place.
Aircraft Involved
Aircraft 1:
Registration: CX-CCT
Model: Cessna 500 Citation
Operator: Santom Aviatik AG, Faden 2, 6374 Buochs
Owner: Mielur S.A., Uruguay
Flight rules: Instrument Flight Rules (IFR)
Type of operation: Private
Departure: Billund Airport (EKBI), Denmark
Destination: Grenchen Airport (LSZG)
Pilot: Swiss citizen, born 1943
Passengers: 5
Aircraft 2:
Registration: HB-PPG
Model: Piper PA-28-161 Warrior III
Operator/Owner: Segel- und Motorfluggruppe Grenchen, Flughafenstrasse 117, 2540 Grenchen
Flight rules: Visual Flight Rules (VFR)
Type of operation: Training
Departure and Destination: Grenchen Airport (LSZG)
Flight instructor: Swiss citizen, born 1967
Student pilot: Swiss citizen, born 1995
Passenger: 1
Occurrence
The incident, described as a dangerous approach, occurred on final approach to runway 06 of Grenchen Airport. The business jet (CX-CCT) and the single-engine light aircraft (HB-PPG) came into dangerously close proximity. No further details about the separation or evasive actions were provided in the preliminary report.
Investigation
The Swiss Safety Investigation Board (SUST) opened an investigation into the serious incident. The preliminary report serves as a brief and provisional overview without conclusions. No probable cause has been stated at this stage.
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