General Aviation Clark GA-43 crash, Apr 30, 1936 (2 killed)
General Aviation Clark GA-43 accident on April 30, 1936 near Küssnacht Schwyz, Switzerland with 2 fatalities. Cause: The crew lost their way after a...
- Date: April 30, 1936
- Aircraft: General Aviation Clark GA-43
- Location: Küssnacht Schwyz, Switzerland
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The crew lost their way after a navigation error and flew into the mountain at night in poor weather.
The Swissair Clark GA 43 HB ITU was flying a night cargo service from Frankfurt to Basel. The crew overflew Basel in poor weather without finding the airport, turned southeast, and about twelve minutes later struck the west slope of Mount Rigi near Lucerne. Both crew were killed and the aircraft was destroyed.