Suscévaz plane crash kills pilot during landing approach

A small aircraft crashed in the Le Marais area of Suscévaz, Switzerland, on Thursday, August 13, 2026. The pilot, a 72-year-old resident of the Vaud region, was killed in the accident.

Preliminary findings indicate the aircraft was on its approach to Yverdon-les-Bains Airport when it went down for reasons that remain unclear. Emergency responders, including medical teams from Yverdon and St-Loup, as well as local fire services, attended the scene but could only confirm the pilot's death.

The Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board (SUST) and the Vaud Cantonal Police are involved in the technical investigation. The Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland is conducting a criminal investigation in cooperation with SUST to determine the exact cause of the crash.