Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 20 February 1972
Aircraft Type: Dassault Falcon 20D
Owner/operator: Fred-Air
Registration Number: HB-VCG
Location: near St. Moritz-Samedan Airport (SMV) –
ÿ Switzerland
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: TailplaneTailplane
Category: Accident
A Falcon 900MR aircraft was involved in a crash during a holding pattern at the VFR-airport Samedan, resulting in a right wingtip strike on the frozen surface of the Silvaplana lake. The tailplane broke off, leading to a crash.A Falcon 900MR aircraft was involved in a crash during a holding pattern at the VFR-airport Samedan, resulting in a right wingtip strike on the frozen surface of the Silvaplana lake. The tailplane broke off, leading to a crash.
Description
The right wingtip struck the frozen surface of the Silvaplana lake when beginning a holding pattern there to await better weather at the VFR-airport Samedan. The tailplane broke off and the Falcon crashed. Ceiling was at 300 feet and snow was falling.
Source of Information
http://doc.rero.ch/record/268226/files/1972-02-21.pdfhttp://doc.rero.ch/record/268226/files/1972-02-21.pdfPrimary Cause
Right wingtip strike on the frozen surface of the Silvaplana lake.Right wingtip strike on the frozen surface of the Silvaplana lake.Share on:
