Tributes paid to 'deeply caring' dad killed in Swiss Alps plane crash

Owain Davies’ family said they had “suffered an unimaginable loss”, describing him as “driven and determined”.

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Two Britons among three killed in plane crash at popular resort

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Two Britons are among three people killed after a light aircraft crashed in a popular resort in the Swiss Alps.

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Sky Published 17 September 2026

Two Britons among three killed in plane crash at popular resort

Two Britons are among three people killed after a light aircraft crashed in a popular resort in the Swiss Alps.

BBC Published 17 September 2026

Tributes paid to 'deeply caring' dad killed in Swiss Alps plane crash

BBC Published 16 September 2026

Two Britons among three killed in Swiss Alps light aircraft crash

Authorities say the plane took off from the Rhône Valley and collided with a mountain slope about 10 minutes later.

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