Geneva - Borex

On May 1, 1926 at 11:15 AM, Geneva - Borex experienced a crash involving Fokker-Grulich F3, operated by Balair - Switzerland, with the event recorded near Borex Vaud.

The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley crash site.

5 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The pilot was performing a special flight from Geneva with four passengers all leaving in the small village of Borex. The aircraft departed Geneva-Cointrin at 1100LT for a 15-minute flight to the east. On approach to Borex, near Nyon, the pilot encountered engine problems and elected to land in an open field. After touchdown, the aircraft hit an electrical pylon, lost its left wing and came to rest. All five occupants evacuated with minor injuries and the aircraft was destroyed. At the time of the accident, there was no electricity as the line was cut due to maintenance work in a close village. Pilot: Charles Hautier. Passengers: Mr. H. Ticon, Mr. A. Briggen, Mr. A. Goncerut, Mr. A. Dupontet.

Aircraft reference details include registration CH-156, MSN 1529, year of manufacture 1921.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 46.3791°, 6.1777°.