You can contribute by submitting additional or updated information.
| Date: | Saturday 28 June 2008 |
| Time: | 13:35 LT |
| Type: |  Glaser-Dirks DG-400 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | HB-2123 |
| MSN: | 4-31 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1983 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Samedan Airfield - LSZS -
 Switzerland
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | LSZS |
| LSZS | |
| Investigating agency: | BFU Switz. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The DG-400 banked left at an altitude of 40 m during a winch takeoff from runway 21. It crashed upside down killing the pilot.
Accident investigation:
 |
|
Sources:
1. http://www.polizeinews.ch/page/49119/19/
2. http://www.bfu.admin.ch/common/pdf/HB-2123.pdf
coptercrazy
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Jun-2008 11:58 | Bleiente | Added |
| 30-Jun-2008 10:12 | harro | Updated |
| 25-Jun-2010 22:52 | Alpine Flight | Updated [Aircraft type, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, ] |
| 23-Sep-2011 09:09 | Uli Elch | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, ] |
| 26-Jun-2013 14:07 | Alpine Flight | Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative, ] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2025 Flight Safety Foundation