HB-OKO

Crashed on landing at Zurich-Kloten Airport, killing all three occupants, among them the pilot Walter Nägeli.

Flight / Schedule

HB-OKO

Registration

HB-OKO

MSN

7105

Year of Manufacture

1935

Date

March 13, 1957 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • Switzerland

Aircraft Details

Registration

HB-OKO

MSN

7105

Year of Manufacture

1935