Piper PA-28-140 accident near Petit-Beauregard, Ch, October 14, 2011
On October 14, 2011 at about 10:57 am local time, a Piper PA-28-140, registered GBBEF, was destroyed in an accident near Petit-Beauregard. It was a personal flight under non-U.S. private rules. 2 people were killed. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 14, 2011 · about 10:57 am local time
- Place
- Petit-Beauregard, Switzerland · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-140 · all PA-28-140s on the register
- Registration
- GBBEF · no longer on the register · serial 28-7325527
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On October 14, 2011, at 0857 universal coordinated time, a Piper PA-28-140 airplane, G-BBEF, impacted terrain near Petit-Beauregard, Fontaines-sur-Grandson, Switzerland. The pilot and passenger were both fatally injured. The airplane was destroyed. The airplane was owned and operated by Flybpl.com, Garstang, United Kingdom, as a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight, which operated with a visual flight rules flight plan. The flight originated from Neuchâtel airport (LSGN), Switzerland, and was destined for the Amiens airport (LFAY), France. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the government of Switzerland. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the government of 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
Crew member
- Certificate: private
- Medical certificate: Class 2
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, August 31, 2010
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E3D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Wind: from 060° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Sky: a few clouds at 2,000 ft
- Temperature: 52°F (11°C), dew point 43°F (6°C)
- Altimeter: 30.29 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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