Introduction
On 30 June 1963, a Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser, registration HB-OOC, was involved in an accident near St Pons-la-Calm in the Gard department of France. The aircraft was owned and operated by the Geneva Section of the Aé.C.S. (Aéro-Club de Suisse).
Accident Sequence
The pilot executed a forced landing after experiencing an engine failure. The landing occurred in very bad meteorological conditions. As a result of the forced landing, both occupants sustained slight injuries and the aircraft was severely damaged.
Subsequent Engine Tests
Following the accident, the Geneva Section of the Aé.C.S. conducted engine tests. These tests demonstrated that the engine operated normally.
Investigation and Decision
The Swiss Federal Commission for Aircraft Accident Investigation (Commission fédérale d'enquête sur les accidents d'aéronefs) reviewed the preliminary investigation report from the French General Inspectorate of Civil Aviation, dated 9 August 1963 and transmitted to the commission on 9 January 1964. Based on this report and the subsequent engine tests, the commission decided to take note of the findings and to refrain from further inquiries or measures.