CH-18

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.

Flight / Schedule

CH-18

Aircraft

Savoia S.13

Registration

CH-18

Year of Manufacture

1919

Operator

Ad Astra Aero

Date

August 31, 1920 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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 Aero

Flight Type

Demonstration

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

Europe • Switzerland

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Savoia S.13

Registration

CH-18

Year of Manufacture

1919