Dübendorf - Dübendorf

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.

Flight / Schedule

Dübendorf - Dübendorf

Aircraft

Wild WT-S

Registration

175

Operator

Swiss Air Force

Date

September 28, 1929 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Dübendorf Zurich

Region

Europe • Switzerland

Coordinates

47.3944°, 8.6027°

Narrative Report

On September 28, 1929 at 12:00 AM, Dübendorf - Dübendorf experienced a crash involving Wild WT-S, operated by Swiss Air Force, with the event recorded near Dübendorf Zurich.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

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.

Aircraft reference details include registration 175.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 47.3944°, 8.6027°.

Fatalities

Total

1

Crew

1

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

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.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

1

Fatality Rate

50.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Dübendorf - Dübendorf

Operator

Swiss Air Force

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • Switzerland

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Wild WT-S

Registration

175