Incident Overview
On 20 April 2021 at 11:05 local time, two aircraft were involved in a dangerous approach (airprox) within the circuit of Neuchâtel Aerodrome (LSGN). Both airplanes were operating under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) and conducting instructional flights. The Swiss Safety Investigation Service (SESE) opened an investigation into the occurrence.
Aircraft Details
Aircraft 1 was a Cessna Aircraft Company 172P, registration HB-CQL. It was operated and owned by Flubag Flugbetriebs-AG Beromünster. The flight crew consisted of two persons, and there was one passenger on board. It had departed from Luzern-Beromünster Aerodrome (LSZO) and was destined for Neuchâtel (LSGN).
Aircraft 2 was a Flug- und Fahrzeugwerke AG Altenrhein (FFA) AS202/15, registration HB-HEI. It was operated by Air-Espace Sàrl and privately owned. The flight crew comprised two persons. The flight was a local instructional flight departing from and returning to Neuchâtel Aerodrome (LSGN).
Investigation
The SESE announced the opening of an investigation to determine the circumstances of the airprox. The preliminary report noted that the event was a dangerous approach between two motorized aircraft in the aerodrome circuit. Further details were not provided at this stage.