Incident Sonaca S201 HB-KGE, Saturday 9 August 2025
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Date:Saturday 9 August 2025
Time:c. 09:59 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic SLG2 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Sonaca S201
Owner/operator:Alsa Aero Locarno SA, dba AELO Swiss Academy
Registration: HB-KGE
MSN: 034
Engine model:Rotax 914 F2-01
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:Locarno Airport (ZJI/LSZL), Locarno, TI -   Switzerland
Phase: Landing
Nature:Training
Departure airport:Locarno Airport (ZJI/LSZL)
Destination airport:Locarno Airport (ZJI/LSZL)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
A Sonaca S201, HB-KGE, sustained substantial damage in an accident during landing on runway 26R at Locarno Airport (ZJI/LSZL), Locarno, Ticino

METAR:

LSZL 090720Z AUTO 00000KT 9999NDV NCD 24/19 Q1022 RMK
LSZL 090820Z AUTO VRB01KT 9999NDV NCD 26/19 Q1022 RMK

Sources:

AELO

https://app02.bazl.admin.ch/web/bazl/en/#/lfr/detail/HB-KGE-1334619
https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/HBKGE/history/20250809/0749Z/LSZL/LSZL
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/hb-kge#3ba5f19c

https://www.airhistory.net/photos/0625166.jpg (photo)

Location

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
09-Aug-2025 18:35 ASN Added
09-Aug-2025 18:36 ASN Updated [Operator, Narrative, ]
09-Aug-2025 21:28 RobertMB Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Source, Narrative, ]

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