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The pilot departed Dübendorf Airport on a local solo flight. The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Wil, some 25 km northwest of Dübendorf Airport. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Dübendorf: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 25, 1933

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

Dr. R. Schien

Registration:

D-1869

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Private

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Dübendorf - Dübendorf

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1544

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1930

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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

Survivors:

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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Site:

Mountains

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Dübendorf - Dübendorf

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852

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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

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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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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 Savoia S.9 off Zollikon: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 7, 1920 at 0935 LT

Type of aircraft:

Savoia S.9

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Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Delivery

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

YOM:

1920

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The aircraft was on its way from Lake Maggiore to Finland while on a delivery flight with a crew of two on board. It departed Lake Maggiore in the early morning and overflew the Alps. Vertical to Zurich, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in the lake of Zurich, off Zollikon. Both occupants were killed and few debris were found on the shore.
Crew:
Carl Erik Leijer, pilot
Carlo Riva, mechanic by the Italian manufacturer Savoia.

Probable cause:

According to the Swiss Authorities, the accident was caused by the disintegration of the wooded propeller in flight due to a faulty gluing method during manufacturing by Savoia, due to sabotage.

Crash of a Savoia S.13 off Zürichhorn: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 31, 1920

Type of aircraft:

Savoia S.13

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Registration:

CH-18

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Demonstration

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

YOM:

1919

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Zurich

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Switzerland

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Europe

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The pilot Oscar Bereta was completing a demonstration flight over the Lake of Zurich. In unknown circumstances, he lost control of the seaplane that crashed in the lake off Zürichhorn. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed.