Tributes to 'much loved' dad and Lye businessman killed in Swiss Alps plane crash
Tony Hall was one of two Britons killed in the crash on September 15
Last updated 24th Sep 2026
The family of a Lye businessman have paid tribute to him following his death in a plane crash in the Swiss Alps.
Tony Hall died when the plane he was travelling in crashed in the mountains near the town of Leukerbad in the southern canton of Valais on 15 September.
In a statement issued today (September 24), his family said they are "completely heartbroken".
"Tony was an exceptional businessman who achieved great things in the construction/haulage industry, and his commitment to succeed and progress never faltered," they said.
"Although a prominent business figure, he was first and foremost a loving husband and an incredible dad to his daughter, whose family meant everything to him.
"We will miss him immensely and will remember him as the kind, caring, generous, determined and fantastic character he was.
"We are incredibly grateful for the kindness, love, and support shown to our family during this devastating time. Our hearts go out to those who also lost their lives in this terrible tragedy.
"We would now respectfully ask for privacy as we try to come to terms with our loss and say goodbye to a man who meant the world to us."
"A truly wonderful husband, devoted father and much-loved man"
Tony, was the managing director of Pegasus, a construction and recycling company based in Lye, near Stourbridge, and also owned Wolverhampton Halfpenny Green Airport.
Paying tribute to their founder, Pegasus Lye said in a statement: "Above everything else, Tony was a much-loved husband, father, friend and colleague.
"He will be deeply missed by everyone at Pegasus and by so many whose lives he touched."
Swiss authorities are now investigating the crash.
Police Cantonale Valaisanne said a light aircraft of the Cirrus SR22T type had taken off from Lugano before making a stopover at Sion airport and for "reasons that remain to be determined" collided with the northern slope in the Fluhalp area of Leukerbad.
Tony was one of three people killed in the crash, including another Briton, Welsh businessman Owain Davies.