What happened
On January 5, 2017, at 16:28 UTC, a Bombardier BD-700-1A10 (registration M-AFMA) was performing an instrument flight rules (IFR) private flight from Basel Airport to St. Gallen-Altenrhein Airport. During the final stages of an instrument approach to runway 10, the aircraft's landing gear made contact with the final two masts of the approach lighting system.
The investigation
The Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board (SUST) examined the circumstances surrounding the contact with the airfield infrastructure. The investigation focused on the flight path of the aircraft during the approach to runway 10 and the resulting damage to the airport's lead-in lighting system. The incident resulted in damage to two masts of the approach lighting, but no injuries were reported among the two crew members or the two passengers on board.
Findings
- The aircraft's landing gear touched the approach lighting masts during the landing sequence.
- The flight was conducted under IFR procedures.