CH-18
Flight / Schedule
CH-18
Aircraft
Savoia S.13Registration
CH-18
Year of Manufacture
1919
Operator
Ad Astra AeroDate
August 31, 1920 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Demonstration
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Zurich Zurich
Region
Europe • Switzerland
Coordinates
47.3842°, 8.4949°
Narrative Report
On August 31, 1920 at 12:00 AM, CH-18 experienced a crash involving Savoia S.13, operated by Ad Astra Aero, with the event recorded near Zurich Zurich.
The flight was categorized as demonstration and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 1 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The pilot Oscar Bereta was completing a demonstration flight over the Lake of Zurich. In unknown circumstances, he lost control of the seaplane that crashed in the lake off Zürichhorn. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration CH-18, year of manufacture 1919.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 47.3842°, 8.4949°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The pilot Oscar Bereta was completing a demonstration flight over the Lake of Zurich. In unknown circumstances, he lost control of the seaplane that crashed in the lake off Zürichhorn. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Operator
Ad Astra AeroFlight Type
Demonstration
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Europe • Switzerland
