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.