Cessna 525 incident near Lugano, Ch, March 14, 2016
On March 14, 2016 at about 9:15 am local time, a 2009 Cessna 525, registered HBVWM, suffered minor damage in an incident during initial climb near Lugano (Lugano airport). It was an executive or corporate flight under non-U.S. private rules. No one was hurt; 6 people were on board or involved.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this incident. 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
- March 14, 2016 · about 9:15 am local time
- Place
- Lugano, Switzerland · Lugano · map
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 6 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna 525 NO SERIES, built 2009 · all 525s on the register
- Registration
- HBVWM · no longer on the register · serial 525-0690
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Executive or corporate flight · non-U.S. private rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Miscellaneous/other during initial climb defining event
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 10,699 lb
- Landing gear: retractable
- Not recorded
- Operator: Nomad Aviation AG
The flight
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 4 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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