Incident Overview
On 18 October 2021 at 18:01 local time, a dangerous near-collision (airprox) occurred at Bern Airport (LSZB) as two aircraft were departing the control zone. The incident involved a Piper PA-28-181 (registration HB-PHU) and a Cessna 182T (registration HB-TCT), both operating under visual flight rules (VFR) on private flights.
Aircraft and Flight Details
Aircraft 1 (HB-PHU):
- Type: Piper Aircraft Corporation PA-28-181
- Operator and owner: Kreutzer Aviation Services GmbH, Altenrhein
- Crew: 1 pilot
- Passengers: 1
- Flight rules: VFR
- Operation type: Private
- Departure: Bern Airport (LSZB)
- Destination: St. Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (LSZR)
Aircraft 2 (HB-TCT):
- Type: Cessna Aircraft Company 182T
- Operator: Verein HB-TCT, Selzach
- Owner: Private
- Crew: 1 pilot and 1 flight instructor
- Flight rules: VFR
- Operation type: Private
- Departure: Bern Airport (LSZB)
- Destination: Grenchen Airport (LSZG)
Occurrence Description
According to the preliminary report by the Swiss Safety Investigation Authority (SUST), the dangerous approach occurred during the exit from the control zone of Bern Airport. No further details about the vertical or horizontal separation were provided. The report does not mention any injuries, damage, or evasive actions.
Investigation Status
The SUST has opened an investigation into the serious incident. This preliminary report is intended to provide a brief and provisional overview of the events without conclusions. No probable cause has been determined at this stage.