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Crash of a Cessna 414A Chancellor in Zurich: 1 killed
Date & Time:
Apr 10, 1997 at 2101 LT
Registration:
HB-LPN
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Colmar – Basel – Zurich
MSN:
414A-0842
YOM:
1982
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total hours on type:
350.00
Copilot / Total hours on type:
2
Aircraft flight hours:
2318
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a flight from Colmar to Zurich with an intermediate stop in Basel. While on a night approach to runway 28 at Zurich-Kloten Airport, both engines lost power simultaneously. The aircraft lost height, struck a three-floor building and crashed on a second one located few dozen metres further. The captain was seriously injured while the copilot was killed.
Probable cause:
The accident was the consequence of the following factors:
- Insufficient flight preparation;
- Insufficient fuel supply;
- An emergency landing at night in a densely populated area following a double engine failure as a result of an inappropriate operation of the fuel selector switch.
- Insufficient flight preparation;
- Insufficient fuel supply;
- An emergency landing at night in a densely populated area following a double engine failure as a result of an inappropriate operation of the fuel selector switch.
Final Report:
Crash of a Tupolev TU-154M in Velichovská
Date & Time:
Nov 17, 1990 at 1521 LT
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-85664
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Basel - Moscow
MSN:
89A818
YOM:
1989
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Basel Airport on a cargo flight to Moscow, carrying six crew members and a load of cigarettes. While cruising at an altitude of 10,600 meters, the crew declared an emergency after smoke spread in the cabin, and elected to divert to Prague-Ruzyne Airport. As the situation deteriorated on board, the crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing in an open field located in Velichovská, near Jaroměř. In a flapless configuration, the aircraft landed at a speed of 370-390 km/h in a marshy field, struck a two-meters embankment and crashed in several pieces, bursting into flames. All six crew members escaped with minor injuries.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the fire on board could not be determined with certainty but it is believed that the likely cause could have been an electric stove left on in the side kitchen.
Crash of a Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II in Zurich
Date & Time:
Dec 27, 1989 at 1735 LT
Registration:
9H-ABN
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Malta – Rome – Basel – Zurich – Rome – Malta
MSN:
421B-0007
YOM:
1970
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total hours on type:
262.00
Aircraft flight hours:
2094
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a training flight from Malta to Zurich and return with intermediate stops in Rome and Basel. While on an ILS approach to Zurich-Kloten Airport runway 14, while at an altitude of 600 meters, the twin engine aircraft deviated from the glide, proceeded to a flat attitude when it entered a rapid descent and crashed 1,500 meters short of runway. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and both occupants were seriously injured.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the accident was the consequence of an aircraft that, while flying in cat I weather conditions, entered an excessive nose-down and unstabilized attitude while passing from IFR to VFR mode until it struck the ground before runway threshold. It is possible that the pilot suffered an optical illusion, which would remain a contributory factor as well as the fact that the windshield was covered by frost, reducing the pilot visibility.
