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ECLIPSE AVIATION CORP EA500 near Saanen — 2011-03-14

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Date
2011-03-14
Location
Saanen, CH
Aircraft
ECLIPSE AVIATION CORP EA500
Registration
N177EA
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

Investigated by a foreign authority; NTSB does not determine probable cause.

NTSB narrative

On March 14, 2011, at 1205 UTC, an Eclipse Aircraft Corporation, EA500, U.S. Registration N177EA, collided with a parked vehicle during landing at Saanen Aerodrome, Bern, Switzerland. The pilot and four passengers were not injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. The airplane was owned and operated by Liebherr-Geschaftsreiseflugzeug, GbR. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight. The flight originated from Innsbruck, Austria.This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Swiss government. Any further information may be obtained from: Buro fur Flugenfalluntersuchungen, BFU Bureau d'enquete sur les accidents d'aviation BEAA Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau, AAIB Aeropole 1 Route de Morens CH-1530 Payerne Switzerland This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the AAIB of Switzerland.

NTSB coding

  • Runway incursion veh/AC/person · Landing-landing roll

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