Accident Pipistrel Alpha Electro HB-SAA, Thursday 3 January 2019

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Date:	Thursday 3 January 2019
Time:	14:55 LT
Type:	Pipistrel Alpha Electro
Owner/operator:	AlpinAirPlanes
Registration:	HB-SAA
MSN:	827 AE 60
Year of manufacture:	2017
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	2,5 km from Ecuvillens Airport (LSGE) - Switzerland
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Ecuvillens Airport (LSGE)
Destination airport:	Ecuvillens Airport (LSGE)
Investigating agency:	STSB
Confidence Rating:	Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities

Narrative:
Shortly after take-off, the aircraft's electric propulsion system experienced a power loss followed by an emergency landing in a field. The aircraft was severely damaged during the landing.

Accident investigation: