No fatalities

Solo Flight Crash in Wil Involving Local Departure from Dübendorf (HB-ETA)

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On March 15, 1935, a De Havilland DH.60 Moth (registration HB-ETA) operated by Aéro-Club de Suisse (AéCS) was involved in an aviation accident near Wil, Switzerland in flight. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 5 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A solo pilot departed Dübendorf Airport for a local flight but crashed near Wil, Switzerland. The aircraft was destroyed, and the pilot sustained injuries.

What happened

The incident involved a solo flight that originated at Dübendorf Airport. The pilot departed on a local route when the aircraft encountered difficulties in unknown circumstances. The crash site was located in Wil, approximately 25 kilometers northwest of the departure point. Upon impact, the airframe was completely destroyed. The sole occupant, the pilot, survived the accident but sustained injuries.

Findings

The specific technical or operational factors leading to the loss of control were not detailed in the available records. The crash occurred during a local solo flight phase, resulting in total loss of the aircraft and injury to the crew member.