Piper PA-28R-201 accident near Sarnen, Ch, August 27, 2013
On August 27, 2013 at about 11:19 am local time, a Piper PA-28R-201, registered HBPDC, was substantially damaged in an accident during takeoff near Sarnen (Kaegiswil airport). It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under non-U.S. private rules. 1 person was killed and 2 people were seriously injured. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 27, 2013 · about 11:19 am local time
- Place
- Sarnen, Switzerland · Kaegiswil · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed and 2 people were seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28R-201 · all PA-28R-201s on the register
- Registration
- HBPDC · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · non-U.S. private rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Collision with terrain or object (not controlled flight into terrain) during takeoff
The aircraft
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
The flight
- Departed from: LSPG Kaegiswil
- Destination: LEVC Valencia
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 030° at 5 knots
- Sky: broken clouds at 3,500 ft; scat at 600 ft
- Temperature: 54°F (12°C), dew point 52°F (11°C)
- Observation at 11:20 am from LSGC
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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