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Crash of a Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III in Vorberg: 5 killed
Date & Time:
Jan 27, 1977 at 1457 LT
Operator:
Registration:
D-IAGA
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Bern - Basel
MSN:
421C-0019
YOM:
1976
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Captain / Total hours on type:
89.00
Aircraft flight hours:
234
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Bern-Belmoos Airport at 1451LT on a VFR flight to Basel EuroAirport. Weather was poor en route with low clouds and limited visibility. Eight minutes after takeoff, while cruising in clouds, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of a mountain (1,145 metres high) located near Vorberg, Solothurn. The wreckage was found in the evening and all five occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The crew continued under VFR mode in adverse weather conditions. Lack of visibility, low clouds and rain/snow were considered as contributing factors.
Crash of a Percival P.54 Prince in La Punt-Chamues: 1 killed
Date & Time:
Jul 24, 1957 at 1220 LT
Operator:
Registration:
HB-HOF
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Bern - Samedan
MSN:
P54/042
YOM:
1952
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane was performing a flight from Bern-Belpmoos Airport to Samedan on behalf of the 'Service Technique du Département Militaire Fédéral - Mensuration Cadastrale Suisse'. On final approach to Samedan Airport, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a field located five km short of runway 21. One occupant was killed while two others were rescued.
Crew:
Carl Wipfli,
Fritz Frischknecht.
Crew:
Carl Wipfli,
Fritz Frischknecht.
Probable cause:
It is reported that the loss of control was caused by an engine failure on final.
Crash of an Airspeed AS.65 Consul in Bern
Date & Time:
Sep 2, 1948
Operator:
Registration:
G-AIUZ
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Croydon – Geneva
MSN:
5105
YOM:
1947
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Bern, while on a flight from Croydon to Geneva. All three occupants were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
