General

State file number:

2025-151

UTC date:

17-3-2025

UTC time:

16:22

Occurrence class:

Accident

Location:

La Punt Chamues-ch (GR), Switzerland

Injury level:

Fatal

Aircraft registration:

D-EXIK

Aircraft make/model:

Extra EA 400

Operation type:

Private

Flight phase:

Climbing

Aircraft category:

Fixed wing

Last departure point:

Samedan (LSZS)

Planned destination:

Roskilde (EKRK)

Aircraft damage:

Destroyed

Engine make/model:

1 x Teledyne Continental TSIOL-550C 

 

Notification

All time references in this statement are Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

The Aviation Unit of the Danish Accident Investigation Board (AIB) was notified of the accident by the Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board (STSB) on 17-3-2025 at 18:12 hours (hrs).

The AIB accredited a non-travelling representative to the STSB safety investigation.

 

Factual information

History of flight

After take-off from runway 03, the aircraft crashed in an inhabited area on the northern edge of the village of La Punt Chamues-ch (GR) and completely burned out.

The accident occurred in daylight and under Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC).

Injuries to persons

Injuries

Crew

Passengers

Others

Fatal

 1

 2

 

Serious

 

 

 

Minor/None

 

 

 

Damage to aircraft

The aircraft was destroyed.

Safety investigation process

The STSB launched a safety investigation.

For further information, please contact the STSB.

Website: Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board

 

 

Contact the Accident Investigation Board

If you have any questions about this publication, please feel free to contact us.

Email: aib@aib.dk

Phone: +45 33 14 70 80