British airport owner identified among victims of Swiss Alps plane crash
Anthony Hall, a West Midlands airport proprietor and construction firm director, was confirmed as the second Briton killed when a Cirrus SR22T crashed near Leukerbad, Switzerland.
A Cirrus SR22T departed Sion airport in the Rhône Valley on September 15 and crashed into the northern slope of a mountain near the resort of Leukerbad in Valais, killing all three occupants. Among the dead was Anthony Hall, a West Midlands businessman who managed Pegasus, a construction and recycling firm, and owned Wolverhampton Halfpenny Green Airport in Staffordshire. The Swiss Transportation Safety Board, Valais Police and the Office of the Attorney General are conducting a joint probe, but no cause has been established.
Hall's family called him a loving husband and an incredible dad, while former MP Suzanne Webb highlighted his role in building Pegasus and his support for military charities. The Foreign Office said it is offering assistance to the families of the two British nationals who perished. The crash also claimed the life of Owain Davies, a Welsh engineering executive and aviation enthusiast.
Why it matters
The death of a prominent UK business leader in a foreign aviation accident raises safety concerns and highlights cross-border support for affected families.
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