Accident Overview
On 3 March 1966, a Bücker 131 "Jungmann" aircraft, registered as HB-URM, was involved in an accident at the Locarno airfield. The aircraft had just completed a forced landing exercise. During the subsequent rollout, it veered into a sand pit that was used by parachutists as a target landing point. This caused the aircraft to perform a nose-over, coming to rest on its nose and tail.
Damage and Injuries
The two occupants of the aircraft were not injured. The aircraft itself sustained heavy damage, estimated at 30 percent of its value. The accident was investigated by the Swiss Federal Aircraft Accident Investigation Commission.
Investigation Outcome
The investigation report, dated 29 March 1966, was approved by the commission on 5 April 1966. The report noted the sequence of events but did not assign a specific probable cause. The accident was processed under summary procedures according to the regulations governing aircraft accident investigations.