Cannes - Courchevel

On August 6, 2021 at 11:30 AM, Cannes - Courchevel experienced a crash involving Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class), operated by Opium Events, with the event recorded near Courchevel Savoie.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 33.3%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

Upon landing on runway 22 at Courchevel Altiport, the single engine aircraft crashed and came to rest, bursting into flames. Fire was quickly extinguished but the airplane was damaged beyond repair. One occupants was killed while two others were seriously injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration F-HYGA, MSN 46-36483, year of manufacture 2010.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 45.4141°, 6.6350°.