What happened
On June 12, 1966, a Gloster Meteor FL 55 CM, registered as HB-EAE, was involved in an accident at the Oberwinterthur airfield. The aircraft had been performing a flight involving a tow operation. Following the completion of a tight turn, the pilot attempted a short landing. During the process of banking into the landing direction, the left wing of the aircraft made contact with the ground.
The investigation
The investigation focused on the flight maneuvers performed immediately prior to the impact. Investigators established that the aircraft was transitioning from a towing maneuver out of a tight turn when the wing strike occurred. The contact resulted in significant damage to the airframe.