Swiss Investigation of Jodel D 140 R Accident at La Côte (HB-SFR)

Incident Overview and Location On May 30, 2019, at 16:54 local time, a Jodel D 140 R with registration HB-SFR crashed 1.3 km from the La Côte aerodrome (LSGP) in the municipality of Gland, Switzerland. The aircraft was destroyed, and minor ground damage occurred due to hydrocarbon leaks. The accident resulted in one fatality and two serious injuries among the three people on board. The Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board (STSB) published its final report, number 2375, detailing the circumstances of the event. The investigation was conducted solely for the purpose of accident prevention, in accordance with ICAO Annex 13 and Swiss federal law, without assigning legal or civil responsibility.