Dübendorf | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

While flying at an altitude of 80-100 metres in the vicinity of Dübendorf Airport, the pilot lost control of the airplane that dove into the ground and crashed. The pilot was killed as well as one people on the ground.

Crash of a Potez 25 in Dübendorf

Date & Time: Jun 8, 1933 at 1326 LT

Type of aircraft:

Potez 25

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Registration:

864

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Training

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Dübendorf - Dübendorf

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Shortly after takeoff from Dübendorf Airport, the aircraft stalled and crashed. The pilot, sole on board, was injured. The aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces.

Crash of a Potez 25 Jupiter in Nürensdorf: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 12, 1932 at 0745 LT

Type of aircraft:

Potez 25

Operator:

Registration:

852

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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Mountains

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Dübendorf - Dübendorf

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852

YOM:

1932

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While flying at low altitude in limited visibility due to marginal weather conditions, the aircraft crashed on hilly terrain in Nürensdorf, some 6 km north of Dübendorf Airport. Both crew members were killed.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Wild WT-1 in Dübendorf: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 28, 1929

Type of aircraft:

Wild WT-S

Operator:

Registration:

175

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Dübendorf - Dübendorf

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The crew was performing a local training flight out from Dübendorf Airport. On final approach, the single engine aircraft crashed short of runway and was destroyed. Both crew members were seriously injured, and of them died few hours later from his injuries.

Crash of a Junkers G.24 in Spaichingen

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1928

Type of aircraft:

Junkers G.24

Operator:

Registration:

D-946

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Dübendorf - Stuttgart

MSN:

916

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1925

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The airplane named 'Prometheus' departed Dübendorf Airport in Zurich on a schedule service to Stuttgart, carrying six passengers and two crew members. En route, the pilot encountered an unexpected situation and attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft impacted trees and crashed in a wooded area. All eight occupants were rescued, among them one passenger was slightly injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.