Probable cause
Under the jurisdiction and control of the Swiss Government.
NTSB analysis
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
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN09WA033 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Oct 22, 2008
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Zurich, CH
- Nearest airport
- Zurich Airport (ZRH)
- Highest injury
- Fatal
- Fatal injuries
- 2
- Serious injuries
- 2
- Weather
- Instrument (IMC)
- Light
- Day
Cirrus Design Corporation SR22
- N-number
- N467BD
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Operating rule
- Non-US, non-commercial
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
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