No fatalities

Aircraft crash in Frienisberg, Switzerland (HB-FCM)

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On August 26, 1972, a Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) (registration HB-FCM) operated by Air-Glaciers was involved in an aviation accident near Frienisberg, Switzerland in flight. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft crashed under undetermined circumstances in the Frienisberg region of Bern, resulting in no reported fatalities.

What happened

On an unspecified date, an aircraft was involved in an accident in the vicinity of Frienisberg, located within the canton of Bern. The incident occurred during a period of flight that resulted in the impact of the aircraft with the ground. Despite the nature of the crash, there were no casualties reported among those on board.

Findings

The exact sequence of events leading to the impact remains unconfirmed, as the specific circumstances surrounding the descent and subsequent crash are currently unknown. No official data regarding the aircraft type or registration was provided in the initial report, and investigators have not yet released a definitive conclusion regarding the operational status of the flight prior to the event.