Cirrus Design Corporation SR22 accident near Zurich, CH
On October 22, 2008, a Cirrus Design Corporation SR22 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Zurich, CH. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- October 22, 2008
- Place
- Zurich, CH
- Aircraft
- Cirrus Design Corporation SR22 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 2 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 47.367°N, 8.533°E
- NTSB ID
- 20081023X90304
NTSB summary
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 Zurich Airport, Zurich, 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 Zurich 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
Probable cause
Under the jurisdiction and control of the Swiss Government.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
