Accident Overview
On 23 April 2021 at 14:09 local time, a Piper PA-28-181 (registration HB-PRI) operated by Aéro-Club des Montagnes Neuchâteloises was involved in an accident during landing at Les Eplatures Airport (LSGC), Switzerland. The flight was conducted under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) as a private operation. The aircraft had departed from and was returning to the same airport.
Occurrence
During the landing phase, the aircraft contacted the asphalt runway with its nose wheel and propeller. After the impact, the airplane came to rest at the edge of the runway.
Damage
The aircraft sustained heavy damage. There were no injuries to the crew, passengers, or third parties. No ground damage was reported.
Investigation
The Swiss Safety Investigation Authority (SESE) opened an investigation on 21 May 2021. During the investigation, it was determined that the accident was not due to technical, organizational, or systemic causes. The risk factors identified during this inquiry were already addressed in another investigation. Consequently, the SESE concluded that the contribution of this investigation to prevention was very limited and terminated the investigation on 26 November 2024.