Danish Family of Three Dies in Swiss Alps Light Aircraft Crash
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Plane Crash in Switzerland: Entire Family Meets Tragic End - Plane crash in Switzerland leaves family members deceased
In a tragic accident, a light aircraft from Denmark met its end in the Swiss Alps, claiming the lives of a family of three. The mortifying incident took place near houses, as reported by the Graubünden canton police. The deceased were a renowned managing partner of a law firm, a seasoned lawyer of the same firm, and their son, as confirmed by the firm Horten to news agency Ritzau. Remarkably, the aircraft held no passengers aside from the fateful trio.
Fatal Plane Crash Near Davos
The single-engine propeller aircraft landed in Switzerland on March 13 and was scheduled to fly from Samedan airport to Roskilde, located approximately 30 kilometers west of Copenhagen, Denmark. Two minutes after takeoff from La Punt-Chamues, the plane plummeted to the ground in inhabited territory and burst into flames, reducing the aircraft to ashes. Lamentably, there were no casualties among those on the ground. The crash site lies roughly 25 kilometers southeast of Davos by air.
Although the cause of the accident remains elusive, authorities have initiated a probe to unravel the mystery. As of now, they haven't disclosed any preliminary findings regarding the possible reasons for the unfortunate event.
[1] Swiss Alps Small Plane Crash Leaves Three Dead, Investigation Underway[2] Three Danish Nationals Killed in Swiss Alps Light Aircraft Crash[3] Extra EA-400 Propeller Aircraft Crashes in Swiss Alps, Kills Three Deceased Passengers
As per the latest records, a small aircraft, an Extra EA-400 propeller aircraft, crashed in the Swiss Alps near La Punt Chamues-ch in Graubünden, Switzerland, on March 18, 2025. The aircraft took off from Samedan Airfield at 5:20 p.m. and crashed about two minutes later, resulting in a fatal fire that destroyed the plane. All three occupants, who were believed to be Danish citizens heading towards Roskilde near Copenhagen, were killed as a consequence of the event [1][2][3]. Regrettably, the victims have not been officially identified yet.
The cause of the crash remains undetermined, and investigations are ongoing. Authorities have not provided any immediate insights into the potential causes behind the accident [1][2][3]. It is worth noting that the plane initially arrived from Denmark on March 13 and was on its return journey when the disaster occurred [2][3]. However, specific reports about the crash involving a family of three from Denmark have not surfaced, and further details about the family's identity are unavailable in the available data[1][2][3].
The Commission has not yet adopted a decision on the application of this Regulation in relation to the small aircraft crash in the Swiss Alps, near Copenhagen, where a Danish family of three tragically perished while flying an Extra EA-400 propeller aircraft from Samedan airport to Roskilde. The crash site is approximately 25 kilometers southeast of Davos by air, in the Graubünden canton, Switzerland. Despite investigations ongoing, authorities have not disclosed any preliminary findings regarding the possible reasons for the accident.
