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Cirrus Design Corporation SR22 near Zurich — 2008-10-22

Final reportCEN09WA033
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Date
2008-10-22
Location
Zurich, CH
Airport
ZRH
Aircraft
Cirrus Design Corporation SR22
Registration
N467BD
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2

Probable cause

Under the jurisdiction and control of the Swiss Government.

NTSB narrative

On October 22, 2008, at 1358 coordinated universal time (1558 central European Summer Time), a Cirrus Design Corp SR22, US registered N467BD, was destroyed when it impacted terrain 100 meters short of runway 14 at Zürich Airport, Zürich, Switzerland. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot and one passenger were fatally injured, and two passengers sustained serious injuries. The flight originated from Geneva, Switzerland, and was en route to Berlin, Germany. The Swiss investigators reported that the airplane was diverting to Zürich due to a reported system failure. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Swiss government. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Swiss government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau – Switzerland Aeropole 1 Route de Morens 1530 Payerne Switzerland

NTSB coding

  • Loss of control in flight · Approach-IFR final approach
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