# NTSB CEN09WA033: Cirrus Design SR22, N467BD, Zurich, Switzerland, October 22, 2008

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Foreign investigation
- Date: October 22, 2008, 13:58 local (13:58 UTC)
- Place: Zurich, Switzerland
- Coordinates: 47.366664, 8.533333 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.3667&lon=8.5333&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Defining event: [Approach-IFR final approach: Loss of control in flight](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal, 2 serious
- Status: Led by another country's authority
- NTSB office: Central Region
- Lead agency: Other
- Parties: Cirrus Aircraft, Swiss BFU
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69337
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CEN09WA033
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69337/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09WA033

## Probable cause

Under the jurisdiction and control of the Swiss Government.

## Findings

NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause.

- [Not determined](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/05000000): Not determined › Not determined · Other authority investigated (probable cause); cases with it: [Cirrus Design SR22, 25 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/05000000/cases.md?model=2130001), [All aircraft, 2,247 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/05000000/cases.md)

## Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened.

- [Approach-IFR final approach: Loss of control in flight](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240) (defining event); cases with it: [Cirrus Design SR22, 74 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240/sequence.md?model=2130001), [All aircraft, 5,002 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240/sequence.md)

## Analysis

On October 22, 2008, at 1358 coordinated universal time (1558 central European Summer Time), a Cirrus Design Corp SR22, US registered N467BD, was destroyed when it impacted terrain 100 meters short of runway 14 at Zürich Airport, Zürich, Switzerland. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot and one passenger were fatally injured, and two passengers sustained serious injuries. The flight originated from Geneva, Switzerland, and was en route to Berlin, Germany. The Swiss investigators reported that the airplane was diverting to Zürich due to a reported system failure. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Swiss government. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Swiss government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau – Switzerland Aeropole 1 Route de Morens 1530 Payerne Switzerland

## Factual narrative

On October 22, 2008, at 1358 coordinated universal time (1558 central European Summer Time), a Cirrus Design Corp SR22, US registered N467BD, was destroyed when it impacted terrain 100 meters short of runway 14 at Zurich Airport, Zurich, Switzerland. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot and one passenger were fatally injured, and two passengers sustained serious injuries. The flight originated from Geneva, Switzerland, and was en route to Berlin, Germany. The Swiss investigators reported that the airplane was diverting to Zurich due to a reported system failure. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Swiss government. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Swiss government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau – Switzerland Aeropole 1 Route de Morens 1530 Payerne Switzerland

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N467BD](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N467BD-2010-06-15), registration cancelled 2010-06-15, S/N 1161, built 2004 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Cirrus Design Corporation SR22
- Registry model: [Cirrus Design SR22](https://openairdocs.org/model/cirrus-design-sr22) (registry code 2130001) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-550 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-550-series) (registry code 17042, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1161
- Engines: Continental Motors Io-550 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Non-U.S., non-commercial
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: Geneva
- Destination: Berlin
- Flight plan: Unknown
- Airport: ZRH, Zurich Airport, runway 14

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Temperature: 45 °F, dew point 43 °F
- Altimeter: 30.20 inHg
- Observed at: ZRH

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