ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 164849
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| Date: | Friday 21 March 2014 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | HB-PAX |
| MSN: | 18-8193 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1963 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Near Verbier, Valais -
 Switzerland
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Verbier airport |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Nearing the airport, the plane encountered a gust of wind. The pilot performed an emergency landing on a little used ski piste. One wing of the plane was damaged. Both occupants remained unhurt.
Sources:
http://genevalunch.com/2014/03/22/plane-crash-lands-ski-piste-near-verbier/
https://mobile.twitter.com/planetski/status/447087565212880896/photo/1?screen_name=planetski
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Mar-2014 16:55 | gerard57 | Added |
| 23-Mar-2014 03:41 | Geno | Updated [Location, Source] |
| 25-Mar-2014 20:10 | Anon. | Updated [Registration] |
| 27-Mar-2014 08:48 | Anon. | Updated [Aircraft type] |
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