Accident Summary
On 3 March 1965, a Douglas DC-3 aircraft, registration G-AMJH, suffered a runway excursion while landing at Zurich-Kloten Airport (now Zurich Airport). The aircraft was operating a cargo flight from London to Zurich. The incident occurred at 1511 GMT during a crosswind landing on runway 16.
Flight Details
The aircraft, a twin-engine Douglas DC-3, was on a scheduled cargo service from London, United Kingdom, to Zurich, Switzerland. No information regarding the operator, crew, or passengers is specified in the source.
Accident Sequence
During the landing roll on runway 16, with some crosswind present, the aircraft exhibited a tendency to veer to the right. The pilot overcorrected this drift, causing the aircraft to depart the left side of the runway. The excursion resulted in the aircraft coming to rest off the paved surface.
Damage
The accident caused slight damage to the tail section of the aircraft. No further details on the extent of damage are available.
Investigation
The Swiss Aircraft Accident Investigation Commission conducted a summary investigation under the regulations then in force. The final report was approved on 31 August 1965 and circulated in October 1965. No probable cause was explicitly stated in the investigation findings.