Swiss Air Force

Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)

On takeoff, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed in a grassy area beside the runway. The pilot, sole on board, was uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)

Taking part to a military exercise, the single engine aircraft departed Payerne AFB on a liaison flight to Sankt Stephan, Bern. While descending to Sankt Stephan Airfield in marginal weather conditions, the aircraft struck the ground and came to rest against a tall tree located in a hilly terrain near Boltigen, about 14 km north of the Sankt Stephan Airfield. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all five occupants were killed.

Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)

The single engine aircraft was completing a flight from Buochs AFB to Sion, carrying to employees of the Federal Military Department and one pilot. While approaching the Finsteraarhorn mountain, the pilot encountered atmospheric turbulences and severe downdrafts when the aircraft went out of control and crashed on the mountain. All three occupants were killed.

Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor

The crew was on his way from Geneva to Dübendorf, near Zurich, when the twin engine aircraft hit the south side of the Mt Vorder Galmihorn (3,517 meters high) located north of the village of Grafschaft. The wreckage was found a day later and all four crew members were killed. Crew: 1st Lt H. Schafroth, pilot, Maj M. Brenneisen, P. Weder, engineer, H. Früh (Radio Suisse).

Potez 25

Shortly after takeoff from Dübendorf Airport, the aircraft stalled and crashed. The pilot, sole on board, was injured. The aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces.

Potez 25

While flying at low altitude in limited visibility due to marginal weather conditions, the aircraft crashed on hilly terrain in Nürensdorf, some 6 km north of Dübendorf Airport. Both crew members were killed.

Wild WT-S

The crew was performing a local training flight out from Dübendorf Airport. On final approach, the single engine aircraft crashed short of runway and was destroyed. Both crew members were seriously injured, and of them died few hours later from his injuries.

Hanriot HD.1

The pilot was performing a training flight at Basel-Sternenfeld Airport. While completing manoeuvre, he lost control of the aircraft that entered a dive and crashed near the airfield. The pilot was killed.