44-39213

On August 18, 1945 at 03:00 PM, 44-39213 experienced a crash involving Consolidated C-87 Liberator Express, operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF, with the event recorded near Dübendorf Zurich.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

6 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 66.7%.

Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On touchdown at Dübendorf Airport, the right main gear collapsed, causing the engine number four to hit the runway surface. The captain increased power and decided to go around. During initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed in flames in a wooded area located some 550 meters northwest of the Hangar #2. Apparently, four crew members were killed while two others were injured. Crew: Cpt Robert Percy Neisser 5.

Aircraft reference details include registration 44-39213, MSN 15.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 47.3944°, 8.6027°.