ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 82776
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| Date: | 18-JAN-2003 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | HB-ORK |
| MSN: | 18-7035 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Rosa Blanche, VS -
 Switzerland
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Rosa Blanche - offshore |
| Rosa Blanche - offshore |
Two Piper PA-18 collided on the glacier. HB-ORN was damaged but later repaired. The crew of HB-ORN was not injured. HB-ORK (built in 1958) was completely destroyed and the crew was seriously injured.
Sources:
http://www.bfu.admin.ch/common/pdf/1924_d.pdf (with accident photos)
Accident investigation:
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Nov-2010 05:35 | Alpine Flight | Added |
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