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The body of a pilot who died in the mountains above the Bavona Valley (pictured) has been recovered after almost a month. (archive picture)
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The body of a pilot who crashed in mid-March in the Bavona Valley area of Ticino was recovered on Thursday. The 64-year-old Swiss national from the canton of Fribourg had flown from Locarno-Magadino in the direction of German-speaking Switzerland.
The Ticino cantonal police announced on Thursday that it had been possible to carry out the rescue thanks to the change in snow conditions, which ensured the safety of the rescue teams.
The man fell on March 13 in the Cima del Lago area above San Carlo in the Bavona Valley. The man's body was found in the fuselage of the plane at an altitude of 2,600 meters.
In addition to the Ticino cantonal police, Swiss Alpine Rescue, the Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board (Sust), the Swiss Air Force and Rega were also involved in the rescue operations.
The Sust has initiated a preliminary investigation to clarify the cause of the accident. In accordance with Article 98 of the Federal Aviation Act, the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland (OAG) is responsible for the criminal proceedings and coordinates the measures to be taken with the cantonal police, as the press release went on to say. The investigations are being conducted in parallel and in close coordination with the Sust investigating authorities.
09.04.2026, 16:44
