Avions Robin DR400 accident near Les Ponts-De-Martel, Ch, May 20, 2023
On May 20, 2023 at about 8:31 am local time, a Avions Robin DR400, registered HBEQD, was destroyed in an accident near Les Ponts-De-Martel (Aéroport Les Eplatures airport). It was flown under non-U.S. private rules. 3 people were killed.
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
- May 20, 2023 · about 8:31 am local time
- Place
- Les Ponts-De-Martel, Switzerland · Aéroport Les Eplatures · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 3 people were killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Avions Robin DR400 180R
- Registration
- HBEQD · no longer on the register · serial 1564
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. private rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Unknown or undetermined during unknown defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: LSGC La Chaux-De-Fonds
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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