Event Brief
Two British citizens among three killed in Swiss crash
By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)
Filed: Sep 17, 2026 at 6:11 AM ET
Summary: A light aircraft crashed high in the Swiss Alps on Tuesday afternoon, killing all three occupants, including two British citizens. The Cirrus SR22T left Lugano, stopped at Sion Airport, then crashed near Leukerbad in Valais about ten minutes after departing Sion. Investigations are ongoing and the victims have not been named.
WHO: Three occupants, including two British citizens
WHAT: A Cirrus SR22T light aircraft crashed into a mountain slope, killing all three on board.
WHEN: Sep 15, 2026
WHERE: Near Leukerbad, Valais, Switzerland
WHY: The cause of the crash has not been reported.
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