On July 24, 1957, a Percival P.50 Prince (registration HB-HOF) operated by Swiss Government was involved in an aviation accident near Samedan, Switzerland during landing or approach. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft experienced a loss of control following an engine failure during its final approach to the runway. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A twin-engine aircraft crashed in a field while approaching Samedan Airport, resulting in one fatality and two survivors.
What happened
A twin-engine airplane was conducting a flight from Bern-Belpmoos Airport to Samedan on behalf of the Service Technique du Département Militaire Fédéral - Mensuration Cadastrale Suisse. During the final approach phase toward Samedan Airport, the aircraft experienced an aerodynamic stall. This led to the plane crashing into a field situated approximately five kilometers before reaching runway 21.
The accident resulted in one fatality among the occupants, while the remaining two survivors were successfully rescued from the wreckage.
Findings
Official reports indicate that the loss of control during the final approach was triggered by an engine failure.
Probable cause
The aircraft experienced a loss of control following an engine failure during its final approach to the runway.