Hawker Beechcraft BE 95-B55 accident near Forcletta, Ch, February 11, 2011
On February 11, 2011 at about 10:45 am local time, a Hawker Beechcraft BE 95-B55, registered HBGDS, was destroyed in an accident near Forcletta. It was a personal flight under non-U.S. private rules. 5 people were killed. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
Under the jurisdiction and control of the Swiss government.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 11, 2011 · about 10:45 am local time
- Place
- Forcletta, Switzerland · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 5 people were killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Hawker Beechcraft BE 95-B55
- Registration
- HBGDS · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
On February 11, 2011, at 1045 coordinated universal time, a Hawker Beechcraft, BE-95-B55, Swiss registered HB-GDS, owned and operated by the accident pilot, was destroyed when it impacted terrain under unknown circumstances near Forcletta, France. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot and four passengers were fatally injured. The flight originated from Lausanne (LSGL),Switzerland. The Swiss investigators received reports that the Alpine scenic flight impacted a mountain ridge. 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 Accident Investigation Bureau – Switzerland. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau – Switzerland AAIB – Aeropole 1 Rte de Morens CH-1530 Payerne Switzerland info@bfu.admin.ch
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: LSGL Lausanne
- Destination: LSGS Sion
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 4 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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