Accident to the Robin R3000 registered HB-KEQ on 11/11/2022 at Megève

Collision avec les arbres lors de la finale

Responsible entity

France - BEA

Investigation progression In progress

Progress: 50%

Vol Hausen am albis (Suisse) - ALP Megève (74).

Le pilote indique avoir été ébloui par le soleil et avoir percuté des arbres en finale.

The translation below is for information only:

Flight from Hausen am albis (Switzerland) to Megève Mountain Airfield

The pilot stated that he was blinded by the sunlight and collided with trees in final

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General information
Local date	11/11/2022
Responsible entity	France - BEA
State or area of occurrence	Europe and North Atlantic - France - 74 Haute-Savoie
Location	ALP Megève
Human consequences	Minor
Number of minor injuries	2
Aircraft consequences	Destroyed
Occurrence class	Accident
Occurence category	CTOL: Collision with obstacle(s) during take-off and landing
File number	BEA2022-0554

Flight Information
Aircraft category	Fixed Wing - Aeroplane - Small Aeroplane - Small Aeroplane
Operator	Switzerland (LORETAN LEOPOLD)
Manufacturer / Model	ROBIN - R3000
Aircraft Registration	HB-KEQ
State of registry	Switzerland
Last departure point	Switzerland - LSZN : Hausen am albis
Planned destination	France - LFHM (MVV): Megève (Altiport)
Flight phase	Approach
Serial number	146
Operator Type AG	Private owner
Operation Type	Non-Commercial Operations - Pleasure - Cross Country

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.