Date & Time:
Mar 17, 2025 at 1722 LT
Type of aircraft:
Extra EA-400
Operator:
BA Services
Registration:
D-EXIK
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Schedule:
Samedan - Roskilde
MSN:
13
YOM:
2000
Country:
Switzerland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
1
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
2
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
3
Aircraft flight hours:
870
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed Samedan Airport Runway 03 at 1720LT on a private VFR flight to Roskilde. On board were two passengers and one pilot. Following a straight-in climb for about two minutes, while flying over La Punt-Chamues-ch, the pilot initiated a turn to the left to enter the Albula Valley when he lost control of the airplane that crashed near houses, bursting into flames. The wreckage was found some 6 km northeast of the airport. The airplane was totally destroyed by a post crash fire and all three occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Given the aircraft's performance and considering the weather conditions at the time of the accident, the aircraft should have reached its maximum altitude of 7,700 feet after approximately two minutes of flight. It was determined that upon takeoff, the aircraft's total weight exceeded its maximum permissible weight by 5%, while its center of gravity was beyond the aft center of gravity limit specified in the pilot's operating handbook (POH). During refueling, a fuel leak occurred at the wing overflow valves. This leak persisted during the taxi to the runway, and the pilot was alerted by flight information services. The leak ceased before the aircraft reached the threshold of runway 03.
Final Report:
D-EXIK.pdf3.8 MB
