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Crash of a Pacific Aerospace PAC 750XL in Grenchen: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 18, 2024 at 1404 LT
Operator:
Registration:
HB-TCP
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Grenchen - Grenchen
MSN:
180
YOM:
2011
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed Grenchen Airport on a local skydiving mission, carrying 11 skydivers and one pilot. After all skydivers left the airplane, the pilot was returning to his base when he lost control of the airplane that entered a dive and crashed in a grassy area located in the vicinity of the airport. The airplane was totally destroyed and the pilot was killed. All 11 skydivers landed safely.