Casualties unknown

2020-08-07: PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION PA-18 "150" (HB-PPJ) — Samedan Flugplatz (LSZS), GR, CH

Samedan Flugplatz (LSZS), GR, CH

On August 7, 2020, a PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION PA-18 "150" (registration HB-PPJ) was involved in an aviation accident near Samedan Flugplatz (LSZS), GR, CH. This summary draws on records from the Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board (STSB / SUST).

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On 8 August 2020, a Piper PA-18 '150' (HB-PPJ) experienced a tail swing during landing at Samedan airport, exiting the runway to the right. The left landing gear collapsed, damaging the wing and fuselage. No injuries occurred.

Accident Overview

On 8 August 2020, at 10:16 local time, a Piper Aircraft Corporation PA-18 "150" (registration HB-PPJ) was landing at Samedan airport (LSZS) in Graubünden, Switzerland. During the landing roll, the tail of the aircraft swung out, causing the aircraft to depart the runway to the right. The airplane came to rest on grass adjacent to the runway.

Aircraft and Flight Details

The aircraft was privately owned and operated by Cub-Freunde Zürcher Oberland. It was conducting a flight under visual flight rules (VFR). The flight originated at Speck-Fehraltorf airport (LSZK) with Samedan as its destination. On board were one pilot and one passenger.

Damage

The left landing gear collapsed during the incident, resulting in damage to the left wing and sections of the fuselage. The aircraft sustained serious damage. The pilot and passenger reported no injuries, and no third-party damage occurred.

Investigation report by the Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board (STSB / SUST). Original record: https://www.sust.admin.ch/inhalte/AV-berichte/HB-PPJ_VB_D.pdf. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board (STSB), Switzerland.