Narrative:
Crashed while attempting an overshoot during an ILS approach in dense fog.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The crash occurred due to failed overshoot action."
accident date: 14-12-1951
type: Douglas DC-4-1009
registration: HB-ILO
| Status: | |
| Date: | Friday 14 December 1951 |
| Time: | 17:57 UTC |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-4-1009 |
| Operator: | Swissair |
| Registration: | HB-ILO |
| MSN: | 43098 |
| First flight: | 1947 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 16 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 20 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport (AMS) ( Netherlands)
|
| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | International Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Zürich-Kloten Airport (ZRH/LSZH), Switzerland |
| Amsterdam-Schiphol International Airport (AMS/EHAM), Netherlands |
Crashed while attempting an overshoot during an ILS approach in dense fog.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The crash occurred due to failed overshoot action."
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accident date: 14-12-1951
type: Douglas DC-4-1009
registration: HB-ILO
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Zürich-Kloten Airport to Amsterdam-Schiphol International Airport as the crow flies is 599 km (374 miles).
Distance from Zürich-Kloten Airport to Amsterdam-Schiphol International Airport as the crow flies is 599 km (374 miles).
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