Pilot Debrief

AMATEUR CONSTRUCTION GLASAIR RG near Muhen — 2015-09-20

Investigation ongoingCEN15WA456
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Date
2015-09-20
Location
Muhen, CH
Aircraft
AMATEUR CONSTRUCTION GLASAIR RG
Registration
HB-YEA
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

On September 20, 2015, about 1000 hours universal coordinated time, a Glassair RG airplane, Swiss registration HB-YEA was destroyed when it impacted an automobile and burst into flames during a forced landing following a loss of engine power near Muhen, Switzerland. The pilot was fatally injured. The incident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board (STSB). This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by or obtained from the government Switzerland. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board Bundeshaus Nord, Kochergasse 10 CH-3003 Berne Switzerland Tel: +41 58 466 33 00 Website: http://www.sust.admin.ch Email: info-av@sust.admin.ch

NTSB coding

  • Loss of engine power (total) · Enroute-cruise
  • Engine Failure Enroute

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