ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 163858
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| Date: | Sunday 16 October 1955 |
| Time: | 17:15 LOC |
| Type: |  Stinson 108-2 Voyager |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | HB-TRF |
| MSN: | 108-3485 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Val Tremola/3.6 km NW Airolo at 1880m AMSL -
 Switzerland
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Ascona |
| Sion/LSGS | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Due to clouds north of Domodossola the pilot diverted to the east to Biasca, then to Airolo, where he found the pass St. Gotthard blocked by clouds from the north.He decided to land at Airolo MIL AD to disembark his pasengers. After an orbit in the Bedretto-valley he entered the Val Tremola at ca 1750 m AMSL. As the valley was too narrow to turn around the pilot was forced to land in a small riverbed.The plane burnt after the lightly injured passengers and the piloth with a broken foot had evacuated the a/c.
Sources:
Accident report by Federal Office of Aircraft Accident Investigation, Aero Revue 33(1958)Nr 10,540-541
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Feb-2014 19:03 | sparrow9 | Added |
| 06-Jun-2021 15:39 | TB | Updated [Total fatalities, Other fatalities] |
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