ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 78607
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| Date: | Sunday 28 February 2010 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Agusta A109A Mk II |
| Owner/operator: | B.G. Air SA |
| Registration: | HB-ZIP |
| MSN: | 7285 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1983 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Passo del Bernina, near Piz Bernina, Graubünden -
 Switzerland
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Engadin Airport, Samedan (SMV/LSZS) |
| Lugano Airport, Lugano (LUG/LSZA) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The pilot reportedly lost visual reference while carrying out a precautionary landing due to poor weather conditions while en route from Samedan to Lugano. The helicopter subsequently touched down hard and rolled over onto its left side. The accident happened in daylight but in reduced visibility in fog and blowing snow.
Sources:
1. http://www.20min.ch/schweiz/ostschweiz/story/Helikopter-landet-unsanft-auf-dem-Berninapass-10320953
2. https://www.planepictures.net/v3/show_en.php?id=814717
3. http://www.heliweb.ch/sites/100009.asp?key=HB-ZIP198313
4. https://www.helis.com/database/cn/20923/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2010 07:38 | pesce | Added |
| 27-Jan-2013 11:32 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Operator, Damage] |
| 04-Sep-2016 18:07 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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