Dübendorf - Samedan

On February 11, 1998 at 09:24 AM, Dübendorf - Samedan experienced a crash involving Junkers JU.52, operated by JU-Air, with the event recorded near Samedan Graubünden.

The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

20 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 20 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 17, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is weather. The three engine aircraft was completing a charter flight from Dübendorf to Samedan, carrying 17 passengers and three crew members. After touchdown on runway 03 at Samedan Airport, the aircraft deviated to the left. The crew elected to regain control but at a speed of 110 km/h, the aircraft struck a snow wall on a distance of 250 metres, causing severe damages to the left wing, left engine and left main gear. All 20 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration HB-HOS, MSN 6580, year of manufacture 1939.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 46.5332°, 9.8746°.