Brussels - Lausanne - Geneva

While approaching Lausanne-Blécherette Airport, the pilot encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crashed in a field located in Cossonay, about 12 km northwest of Lausanne Airport. There were no casualties and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

Brussels - Lausanne - Geneva

Registration

O-BEAU

MSN

F1148

Year of Manufacture

1920

Date

September 9, 1925 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Cossonay Vaud

Region

Europe • Switzerland

Coordinates

46.6138°, 6.5089°

Narrative Report

On September 9, 1925 at 12:00 AM, Brussels - Lausanne - Geneva experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.9, operated by SABENA - Société Anonyme Belge d'Exploitation de la Navigation Aérienne, with the event recorded near Cossonay Vaud.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

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

While approaching Lausanne-Blécherette Airport, the pilot encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crashed in a field located in Cossonay, about 12 km northwest of Lausanne Airport. There were no casualties and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration O-BEAU, MSN F1148, year of manufacture 1920.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 46.6138°, 6.5089°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

While approaching Lausanne-Blécherette Airport, the pilot encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crashed in a field located in Cossonay, about 12 km northwest of Lausanne Airport. There were no casualties and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

0

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

Known people on board: 0

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Brussels - Lausanne - Geneva

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Europe • Switzerland

Aircraft Details

Registration

O-BEAU

MSN

F1148

Year of Manufacture

1920