ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 312958
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| Date: | Saturday 20 May 2023 |
| Time: | c. 10:20 |
| Type: |  Robin DR.400/180R Remorqueur |
| Owner/operator: | Aéro-Club des Montagnes Neuchâteloises |
| Registration: | HB-EQD |
| MSN: | 1564 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1982 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Combe Dernier, Ponts-de-Martel, Neuchâtel -
 Switzerland
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Les Eplatures Airfield (LSGC) |
| Les Eplatures Airfield (LSGC) | |
| Investigating agency: | STSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
A Robin DR.400/180R Remorqueur hit trees on a steep slope and plunged into the forest near Combe Dernier, Ponts-de-Martel, Neuchâtel.
The three occupants died and the aircraft was destroyed. One of the 2 passengers was starting to be famous as a music-video and ads-video producer: Valentin Petit. He died during a 33yo birthday present, this was supposed to be a sky view of all Switzerland.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.francetvinfo.fr/culture/musique/rap/le-realisateur-valentin-petit-meurt-a-32-ans-dans-un-accident-d-avion-en-suisse_5842682.html
https://www.tdg.ch/un-avion-de-tourisme-secrase-plusieurs-morts-aux-ponts-de-martel-645785643872
https://www.20min.ch/fr/story/un-avion-sest-ecrase-faisant-plusieurs-victimes-753548559798
https://www.radiolac.ch/actualite/suisse/un-avion-secrase-plusieurs-morts-aux-ponts-de-martel/
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/plane-crashes-swiss-mountains-causing-casualties-rtn-2023-05-20/?taid=646917912329750001ca34c8
https://app02.bazl.admin.ch/web/bazl/en/#/lfr/detail/HB-EQD-1658
https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/6/68802_1658575490.jpg (photo)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-May-2023 13:28 | gerard57 | Added |
| 20-May-2023 13:35 | gerard57 | Updated |
| 20-May-2023 16:17 | RobertMB | Updated |
| 20-May-2023 18:58 | Aerossurance | Updated |
| 21-May-2023 05:37 | Anon. | Updated |
| 21-May-2023 05:38 | harro | Updated |
| 21-May-2023 07:12 | RobertMB | Updated |
| 23-May-2023 14:09 | Anon. | Updated |
| 03-Jun-2023 17:09 | harro | Updated |
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