Accident to the Colomban MC15 registered HB-YCW on 20/04/2026 at Ochlenberg

Preliminary data based on the notification from the Swiss authorities:

Destroyed, front part of cabin burned.

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General information
Local date	20/04/2026
Responsible entity	Switzerland - STSB
State or area of occurrence	Switzerland
Location	Ochlenberg
Human consequences	Fatal
Number of death	1
Aircraft consequences	Destroyed
Occurrence class	Accident
File number	BEA2026-0150

Flight Information
Aircraft category	Aeroplane - Small aeroplane
Operator	Switzerland - Private Operator
Manufacturer / Model	COLOMBAN - MC15
Aircraft Registration	HB-YCW
State of registry	Switzerland
Last departure point	Switzerland - LSPL : Langenthal
Planned destination	Switzerland - Unknown
Flight phase	Manoeuvring
Serial number	12-0016
Operator Type AG	Private owner
Operation Type	Non-Commercial Operations - Unknown

BEA is the French air safety investigation authority for civil aviation. The sole objective of the investigation is to improve air safety. It is intended neither to apportion blame nor to assess responsiblity.