Bern - Samedan
Flight / Schedule
Bern - Samedan
Aircraft
Percival P.50 PrinceRegistration
HB-HOF
MSN
P54/042
Year of Manufacture
1952
Operator
Swiss GovernmentDate
July 24, 1957 at 12:20 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Topographic
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Samedan Graubünden
Region
Europe • Switzerland
Coordinates
46.5332°, 9.8746°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On July 24, 1957 at 12:20 PM, Bern - Samedan experienced a crash involving Percival P.50 Prince, operated by Swiss Government, with the event recorded near Samedan Graubünden.
The flight was categorized as topographic 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, 1 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 33.3%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. 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.
Aircraft reference details include registration HB-HOF, MSN P54/042, year of manufacture 1952.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 46.5332°, 9.8746°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
33.3%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Bern - Samedan
Operator
Swiss GovernmentFlight Type
Topographic
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Switzerland
Aircraft Details
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