2 fatalities

22 Oct 2008: Cirrus Design Corporation SR22 (N467BD) — Zurich, Switzerland

Zurich, Switzerland

On 22 Oct 2008, a Cirrus Design Corporation SR22 (registration N467BD) was involved in an aviation accident near Zurich, Switzerland. 2 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Under the jurisdiction and control of the Swiss Government. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A Cirrus SR22, registration N467BD, crashed 100 meters short of runway 14 at Zurich Airport on October 22, 2008. The pilot and one passenger were fatally injured, two passengers seriously injured. The flight was diverting due to a system failure.

Incident

On October 22, 2008, at 1358 coordinated universal time (1558 central European Summer Time), a Cirrus Design Corp SR22, United States 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.

Flight Details

The flight originated from Geneva, Switzerland, and was en route to Berlin, Germany. According to the Swiss investigators, the airplane was diverting to Zurich due to a reported system failure.

Injuries

The pilot and one passenger sustained fatal injuries. Two other passengers sustained serious injuries.

Investigation

The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Swiss government. Further information may be obtained from the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau – Switzerland.

Contributing factors

Other authority investigated