Incident Robin DR.400/140B Major 80 HB-KDB, Friday 16 October 1998
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Date:Friday 16 October 1998
Time:14:06 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic DR40 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Robin DR.400/140B Major 80
Owner/operator:private
Registration: HB-KDB
MSN: 2125
Year of manufacture:1992
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:Ecuvillens, FR -   Switzerland
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Sion - LSGS
Destination airport:Ecuvillens - LSGE
Investigating agency: BFU Switz.
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
After touchdown, the pilot lost control of the aircraft, due to a false rudder move. The pilot wasn´t injured.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: BFU Switz.
Report number: 
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 2 years and 5 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

http://www.bfu.admin.ch/common/pdf/1720.pdf

Revision history:

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