Avro RJ100 crash, Nov 24, 2001 (24 killed), Zurich-Kloten
Avro RJ100 accident on November 24, 2001 near Zurich-Kloten, Zurich, Switzerland with 24 fatalities. Cause: Controlled flight into terrain. The...
- Date: November 24, 2001
- Aircraft: Avro RJ100
- Location: Zurich-Kloten, Zurich, Switzerland
- Fatalities: 24
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Controlled flight into terrain. The commander deliberately descended below the MDA without visual contact, the copilot did not intervene, and fatigue, no MSAW, a hills range not marked on the chart, and inappropriate visibility minimums contributed.
The Crossair Avro RJ100 flew a scheduled flight from Berlin-Tegel to Zurich at night. The commander descended below the minimum descent altitude on the VOR/DME approach to runway 28 without the visual references he needed, and the aircraft flew into wooded hills at Geissbuhl. The aircraft caught fire. 24 people died, and 9 survived.