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Swiss authorities launch safety probe after fatal Cirrus crash

By Drooid · Sep 18, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Owain Davies, managing director of Amcanu, died when his Cirrus SR22T crashed near Leukerbad, Valais, in the Swiss Alps.
Two traveling friends also died in the crash.
Their identities have not been released.
Swiss Safety Investigation Authority and the Attorney General’s Office opened safety and criminal investigations.
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said it is supporting the families of the two British victims.

History

Historical Context

On 2 September 1998, Swissair Flight 111, an MD-11 en route from New York to Geneva, crashed off Nova Scotia, killing all 229 aboard. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada’s four-year, CA$57 million investigation identified flammable wiring and prompted sweeping changes to FAA and Swiss civil-aviation standards. Those reforms set a safety baseline that authorities now invoke after the 2024 Cirrus SR22T crash in Valais.

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Story summary

Owain Davies, managing director of Amcanu, died when his Cirrus SR22T crashed near Leukerbad, Valais, in the Swiss Alps.
Two traveling friends also died in the crash.
Their identities have not been released.
Swiss Safety Investigation Authority and the Attorney General’s Office opened safety and criminal investigations.
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said it is supporting the families of the two British victims.

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