3 fatalities

Three Die in Plane Crash Near Schwarzsee After Takeoff Stall (HB-UAB)

Schwarzsee, SwitzerlandTakeoff (climb)

On February 25, 1959, a De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth (registration HB-UAB) operated by Aéro-Club de Suisse (AéCS) was involved in an aviation accident near Schwarzsee, Switzerland during takeoff. 3 people were killed. 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 pilot and two passengers died when their aircraft stalled shortly after takeoff from Schwarzsee, crashing in a field. They had been forced to stay overnight due to engine troubles.

Background

The pilot and two passengers were forced to spend the night at Schwarzsee (Lac-Noir) after experiencing engine troubles. The following day, they decided to depart for Thun Aerodrome, located approximately 26 kilometers northeast of their position.

Accident

Shortly after takeoff, during the initial climb, the airplane stalled and crashed in a near-vertical attitude in a field about 500 meters northeast of the lake.

Casualties

One passenger was seriously injured in the crash, while both the pilot and the other passenger were killed. A few hours later, the seriously injured passenger died from his injuries, bringing the total number of fatalities to three.