Bern - Samedan

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°.