Accident Piper PA-24-260 Comanche F-BNFV, Monday 23 May 1988
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Date:Monday 23 May 1988
Time:c. 22:21 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic PA24 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-24-260 Comanche
Owner/operator:private
Registration: F-BNFV
MSN: 24-4193
Fatalities:Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:La-Chaux-de-Fonds, NE -   Switzerland
Phase: En route
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Le Luc - LFMC
Destination airport:Colmar-Houssen - LFGA
Investigating agency: BFU Switz.
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
The pilot flew into a cloud during a nightflight. The aircraft crashed in a valley killing all four occupants onboard and destroying the aircraft fully.

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: BFU Switz.
Report number: 
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year and 9 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

http://www.bfu.admin.ch/common/pdf/1342.pdf

Revision history:

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20-Nov-2010 03:59 Alpine Flight Added

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