- Date
- March 7, 2010, 14:30 local (14:30 UTC)
- Place
- Chambery, France
- Injuries
- 1 fatal
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Aircraft
- HB-PQZPiper PA32
- Weather
- Instrument (IMC) · Day
- NTSB office
- Central Region
- Lead agency
- Other
- Parties
- French BEA
- Case key
- 75482
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Probable cause
This accident is under the jurisdiction and control of the French government.
Analysis
On March 7, 2010, at 1430 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA32/301T, Swiss registered HB-PQZ, owned by Neghinn S.A., was destroyed when it impacted terrain under unknown circumstances near Chambéry, France. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot was fatally injured. The flight originated from Chambéry Airport (LFLB), Chambéry, France, and was en route to Amberieu Airport (LFXA), Amberieu, France. The French investigators reported that the airplane collided with a "mountain crest" during poor weather conditions. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the French government. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the French government or the French Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau Bureau d’Enquêtes et d’Analyses Zone Sud 200 rue de Paris Aêroport du Bourget 93350 Le Bourget Cedex France
Factual narrative
On March 7, 2010, at 1430 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA32/301T, Swiss registered HB-PQZ, owned by Neghinn S.A., was destroyed when it impacted terrain under unknown circumstances near Chambéry, France. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot was fatally injured. The flight originated from Chambéry Airport (LFLB), Chambéry, France, and was en route to Amberieu Airport (LFXA), Amberieu, France. The French investigators reported that the airplane collided with a "mountain crest" during poor weather conditions. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the French government. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the French government or the French Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau Bureau d’Enquêtes et d’Analyses Zone Sud 200 rue de Paris Aêroport du Bourget 93350 Le Bourget Cedex France
Aircraft
- Registration
- HB-PQZ
- Reported as
- Piper PA32 (301T)
- Category
- Airplane
- Engine
- Lycoming TIO-540-AH1A, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal · Non-U.S., non-commercial
- Registered owner
- Neghinn S.A.
- Airworthiness certificate
- Unknown
- Departed
- Chambery
- Destination
- LFXA · Amberieu
- Flight plan
- Unknown
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Injuries
- Fatal
- Medical
- Unknown, Unknown
- Seat
- Left
Weather
- Conditions
- Instrument (IMC) · Day
- Wind
- 330° at 14 knots
- Visibility
- 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- 3,100 ft broken
- Temperature
- 32 °F, dew point 27 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.01 inHg
- Observed at
- LFLB
Docket · 1
The files NTSB released with the investigation on March 25, 2010, on NTSB’s docket system: statements, records, photos and specialists’ reports. 9 KB in all.