Casualties unknown

Overrun of Pilatus PC-12/47E at Lausanne-La Blécherette due to inappropriate landing and braking technique (OO-GEE)

Lausanne aérodrome LSGL, VD, CH

On February 11, 2011, a PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD. PC-12 -47E (registration OO-GEE) was involved in an aviation accident near Lausanne aérodrome LSGL, VD, CH. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The accident was caused by a runway overrun due to an inappropriate landing and braking technique. This summary draws on records from the Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board (STSB / SUST).

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Aircraft registered OO-GEE
Aircraft registered OO-GEE. Photo: Ad Meskens / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

On 12 February 2011, a Pilatus PC-12/47E (OO-GEE) overran the runway at Lausanne-La Blécherette Airport. The Swiss Accident Investigation Board determined the cause was an inappropriate landing and braking technique.

Introduction

On 12 February 2011, a Pilatus PC-12/47E aircraft, registered OO-GEE, overran the runway at Lausanne-La Blécherette aerodrome (LSGL) in Switzerland. The accident was investigated by the Swiss Accident Investigation Board (SAIB), which published its final report (No. 2151).

Facts

The aircraft was a Pilatus PC-12/47E, manufactured by Pilatus Aircraft Ltd, and owned by Pilatus Club One V.Z.W., Belgium. The operator was ASLnv, Belgium. The accident occurred on the aerodrome of Lausanne-La Blécherette.

The investigation found no technical issues with the aircraft. The runway overrun occurred during landing.

Cause

The Swiss Accident Investigation Board stated that the accident was caused by a runway overrun due to an inappropriate landing and braking technique.

Probable cause

The accident was caused by a runway overrun due to an inappropriate landing and braking technique.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 11 Feb 2011 PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD. PC-12 -47E accident near Lausanne aérodrome LSGL, VD, CH?

On 12 February 2011, a Pilatus PC-12/47E (OO-GEE) overran the runway at Lausanne-La Blécherette Airport. The Swiss Accident Investigation Board determined the cause was an inappropriate landing and braking technique.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 11 Feb 2011 involved a PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD. PC-12 -47E, registration OO-GEE, at Lausanne aérodrome LSGL, VD, CH.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The accident was caused by a runway overrun due to an inappropriate landing and braking technique.

Investigation report by the Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board (STSB / SUST). Original record: https://www.sust.admin.ch/inhalte/AV-berichte/2151.pdf. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board (STSB), Switzerland.