BEA - Office of Investigations and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety of the French Republic

07/08/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/08/2026 01:44

Accident to the Piper PA28 registered F-HZAZ on 20/06/2026 at Saint-Rhémy-en-Bosses (Italy)

Accident to the Piper PA28 registered F-HZAZ on 20/06/2026 at Saint-Rhémy-en-Bosses (Italy)

Emergency landing in the mountains, collision with terrain

Responsible entity

Italy - ANSV

Preliminary data based on the notification from the Italian authorities:
The aircraft collided with the ground on mountainuous terrain, on a valley side.

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General information
Local date 20/06/2026
Responsible entity Italy - ANSV
State or area of occurrence Italy
Location Saint-Rhémy-en-Bosses
Human consequences Serious
Number of serious injuries 3
Aircraft consequences Destroyed
Occurrence class Accident
File number BEA2026-0261
Flight Information
Aircraft category Aeroplane - Small aeroplane
Operator France - Other (Club Aéronautique d'Annemasse)
Manufacturer / Model PIPER - PA28
Aircraft Registration F-HZAZ
State of registry France
Last departure point Italy - LIMW (AOT) : Aosta
Planned destination France - LFLI : Annemasse
Flight phase Manoeuvring
Serial number 2844632
Operator Type AG Flying club/school
Operation Type Non-Commercial Operations - Pleasure - Cross Country

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