The crash occurred on March 27, 2021, and resulted in the deaths of Petr Kellner, snowboarding coach Benjamin Larochaix, pilot Zachary Russell, and mountain guides Gregory Harms and Sean McManamy. David Horváth, a former Czech representative in snowboarding, was the sole survivor of the accident, though his rescue was significantly delayed, leading to extensive frostbite and permanent damage on both of his hands.