Casualties unknown

2022-10-31: AVIONS PIERRE ROBIN S.A. ROBIN DR 400/180 (HB-KFN) — Bex Aérodrome (LSGB), VD, CH

Bex Aérodrome (LSGB), VD, CH

On October 31, 2022, an AVIONS PIERRE ROBIN S.A. ROBIN DR 400/180 (registration HB-KFN) was involved in an aviation accident near Bex Aérodrome (LSGB), VD, CH. This summary draws on records from the Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board (STSB / SUST).

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On 31 October 2022, a Robin DR400/180 (HB-KFN) on a private VFR flight at Bex Aerodrome (VD) sustained heavy damage after the pilot initiated a go-around, landed again, and the aircraft departed the runway and struck trees. No injuries reported.

Aircraft and Operator Information

The aircraft involved was a Pierre Robin DR400/180, registration HB-KFN. It was owned and operated by Groupe de vol à moteur du Chablais, based at Bex Aerodrome (LSGB) in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. The flight was conducted under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) as a private operation. On board were one pilot and three passengers.

Flight Details

The flight departed from and was destined for Bex Aerodrome (LSGB). The accident occurred on 31 October 2022 at 10:20 local time.

Accident Sequence

After landing on runway 33, which was a wet grass surface, the pilot initiated a go-around. During the go-around, the pilot assessed that the airplane could not clear obstacles at the end of the runway. Consequently, the pilot set the airplane back down onto the runway. Subsequently, the airplane departed the runway and struck trees.

Damage

The aircraft sustained heavy damage. No injuries were reported among the crew, passengers, or third parties. There was slight ground damage.

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