Event Brief
British millionaire dies in Swiss Alps plane crash
By The BriefBrief · Sources (4)
Filed: Sep 18, 2026 at 11:12 AM ET
Summary: A British millionaire businessman, Owain Davies, 55, was named as one of three people killed when a small plane crashed into a mountain slope in the Swiss Alps about ten minutes after takeoff. Valais police said emergency services were alerted after smoke was reported Tuesday morning, and two other victims have not yet been identified.
WHO: Owain Davies; Valais police
WHAT: A small plane crashed into a mountain slope in the Swiss Alps, killing everyone on board including British businessman Owain Davies.
WHEN: Sep 15, 2026
WHERE: Swiss Alps, Switzerland
WHY: The cause of the crash has not been reported.
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