Preliminary information
On March 8, 2011, at 1430 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA 46-500TP, N747AW, was substantially damaged while landing at the Lausanne-La Blécherette Airport (LSGL), Lausanne, Switzerland. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The two pilots and one passenger were not injured. The flight originated from Dijon (LFSD), Switzerland.
The Swiss investigators received reports that after touchdown the airplane departed the runway to the left. The front landing gear collapsed during the runway excursion.
The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Swiss government. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Swiss government or Swiss Accident Investigation Board SAIB. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
Swiss Accident Investigation Board SAIB
Aéropôle 1, Route de Morens
CH-1530 Payerne
Switzerland
Text from the NTSB; a preliminary report can change and names no cause. Open the NTSB docket for CEN11WA691 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Mar 8, 2011
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Lausanne, CH
- Nearest airport
- Lausanne-La Blécherett (LSGL)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Piper PA46-500TP
- N-number
- N747AW
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Non-US, commercial
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