Incident Overview
On 12 October 2019, at 15:55 local time, a serious incident occurred at Grenchen Airport (LSZG) in Switzerland. The aircraft, a SOCATA TB20 registered as HB-KBS, was performing a landing after a private flight under visual flight rules (VFR).
Flight Details
The flight originated from Reichenbach (LSGR) with Grenchen as its destination. The aircraft was operated by the Flugsportgruppe Grenchen, based at Grenchen. On board were the pilot and one passenger.
Event Sequence
During the landing roll, the nose wheel collapsed on touchdown. The aircraft continued for approximately 100 meters before departing the runway to the left, coming to a rest in the adjacent grassland.
Damage and Injuries
The aircraft sustained light damage. No injuries were reported among the crew, passengers, or third parties. The incident resulted in light field damage to the grassland.
Investigation
The Swiss Safety Investigation Unit (SUST) has opened an investigation into the serious incident. This preliminary report provides initial factual information, and no conclusions or probable causes have been determined at this stage.