Siai-Marchetti S.205 18R accident near Speck-Fehraltorf, Ch, October 19, 2014
On October 19, 2014 at about 2:50 pm local time, a Siai-Marchetti S.205 18R, registered N108MW, was substantially damaged in an accident during takeoff near Speck-Fehraltorf. It was a personal flight under non-U.S. private rules. No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 19, 2014 · about 2:50 pm local time
- Place
- Speck-Fehraltorf, Switzerland · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Siai-Marchetti S.205 18R
- Registration
- N108MW · registry record · serial 104
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · non-U.S. private rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Unknown or undetermined during takeoff defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG; 0 hours total
- Not recorded
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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