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Event CEN11RA295
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On March 14, 2011, at 1205 UTC, an Eclipse Aircraft Corporation, EA500, U.S. Registration N177EA, collided with a parked vehicle during landing at Saanen Aerodrome, Bern, Switzerland. The pilot and four passengers were not injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. The airplane was owned and operated by Liebherr-Geschaftsreiseflugzeug, GbR. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight. The flight originated from Innsbruck, Austria.This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Swiss government. Any further information may be obtained from: Buro fur Flugenfalluntersuchungen, BFU Bureau d'enquete sur les accidents d'aviation BEAA Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau, AAIB Aeropole 1 Route de Morens CH-1530 Payerne Switzerland This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the AAIB of Switzerland. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12
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