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.