HB-OKO
Flight / Schedule
HB-OKO
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.85 Leopard MothRegistration
HB-OKO
MSN
7105
Year of Manufacture
1935
Operator
Aéroclub de SuisseDate
March 13, 1957 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Zurich-Kloten Zurich
Region
Europe • Switzerland
Coordinates
47.4439°, 8.5715°
Narrative Report
On March 13, 1957 at 12:00 AM, HB-OKO experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth, operated by Aéroclub de Suisse, with the event recorded near Zurich-Kloten Zurich.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed on landing at Zurich-Kloten Airport, killing all three occupants, among them the pilot Walter Nägeli.
Aircraft reference details include registration HB-OKO, MSN 7105, year of manufacture 1935.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 47.4439°, 8.5715°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
1
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed on landing at Zurich-Kloten Airport, killing all three occupants, among them the pilot Walter Nägeli.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Operator
Aéroclub de SuisseFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Switzerland
