Regulation, slots & safety

Cirrus SR22T crashes near Leukerbad, killing three

Last observed 2026-09-20 · Confidence 99%

Canonical event record

What happened

A Cirrus SR22T crashed into a mountain slope near Leukerbad after departing Sion Airport; all three people onboard died. Swiss authorities opened safety and criminal investigations.

Why it matters: The incident highlights the safety risks of mountain flying and is under both safety and criminal investigation.

Connected intelligence

Signals and related developments

No reviewed trend connection is available for this event.

These events share topic context. This is not a claim of causation.

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