Zone
Solothurn

Crash of a Socata TBM-700 C2 in Leuzigen

Date & Time: Feb 6, 2025 at 1120 LT
Type of aircraft:
Socata TBM-700
Operator:
Fiorenzo Valli
Registration:
HB-KHC
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Locarno - Grenchen
MSN:
342
YOM:
2005
Location:
Leuzigen
Bern
Country:
Switzerland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed Locarno Airfield on a private flight to Grenchen, carrying two passengers and one pilot. While in a circuit for an approach to Grenchen Airport Runway 06, the airplane stalled and crashed in a pasture located in Leuzigen, about 4 km east of the airport. The airplane was destroyed and all three occupants were injured. At the time of the accident, the visibility was estimated to be 4 km with wind from 070 at 6 knots with mist, scattered at 800 feet and overcast at 1,400 feet.

Crash of a Pacific Aerospace PAC 750XL in Grenchen: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 18, 2024 at 1404 LT
Type of aircraft:
PAC 750XL - Pacific Aerospace Corporation
Operator:
Registration:
HB-TCP
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Skydiving / Paratroopers
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Grenchen - Grenchen
MSN:
180
YOM:
2011
Location:
Grenchen
Solothurn
Country:
Switzerland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed Grenchen Airport on a local skydiving mission, carrying 11 skydivers and one pilot. After all skydivers left the airplane, the pilot was returning to his base when he lost control of the airplane that entered a dive and crashed in a grassy area located in the vicinity of the airport. The airplane was totally destroyed and the pilot was killed. All 11 skydivers landed safely.
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