Cirrus Design Corporation SR22 accident near Zurich, Ch, October 22, 2008
On October 22, 2008 at about 1:58 pm local time, a Cirrus Design Corporation SR22, registered N467BD, was destroyed in an accident during approach (IFR final approach) near Zurich (Zurich Airport). It was a personal flight under non-U.S. private rules. 2 people were killed and 2 people were seriously injured. The weather was instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
Under the jurisdiction and control of the Swiss Government.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 22, 2008 · about 1:58 pm local time
- Place
- Zurich, Switzerland · Zurich Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed and 2 people were seriously injured.
- Weather
- instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility)
- Aircraft
- Cirrus Design Corporation SR22 · all SR22s on the register
- Registration
- N467BD · no longer on the register · serial 1161
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
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
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Loss of control in flight during approach (IFR final approach) defining event
The NTSB's findings
- cause Not determined › Not determined › (general) › (general) › Other authority investigated
Crew member
- Medical certificate: Unknown
- Seat: left
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental Motors Io-550 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Geneva
- Destination: Berlin
- Flight plan: not recorded
- Runway 14
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 330° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Temperature: 45°F (7°C), dew point 43°F (6°C)
- Altimeter: 30.20 inHg
- Observation at 1:58 pm from ZRH
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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