A prominent British businessman, Owain Davies, aged 55, has tragically died alongside two companions in a plane crash in the Swiss Alps. The incident occurred on Tuesday morning near the town of Leukerbad in the southern canton of Valais. Davies, a father of two, was a passenger on the Cirrus SR22T aircraft when it went down on a mountainside.
Tragic Accident in the Alps
The small aircraft reportedly took off from Sion airport in the Rhône Valley and crashed approximately ten minutes into its flight. Emergency services, including firefighters, police, and helicopter rescue teams, were dispatched to the scene. However, the occupants of the plane were pronounced deceased. The cause of the crash remains under investigation by Swiss authorities.
The Valais Cantonal Police, along with the Swiss Transportation Safety Board and the Office of the Attorney General, have launched a comprehensive inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the fatal incident. Initial reports indicate the plane crashed into a mountain slope.
Tributes to Owain Davies
Owain Davies was the head of Amcanu, an engineering firm based in Burry Port, South Wales. He took over the company in 2000, succeeding his father, Spencer Davies OBE, who founded Amcanu in 1975. His firm, Amcanu, released a heartfelt statement mourning his loss, describing him as an “unstoppable force” and a “very good friend.”
The company’s tribute highlighted Davies’s multifaceted personality and his deep connection to his work and colleagues. “He was a familiar face on the factory floor, an unstoppable force, a mentor and, for many people who have
