Cessna 560 Citation V crash, Dec 20, 2001 (2 killed), Zur...
Cessna 560 Citation V accident on December 20, 2001 near Zurich-Kloten, Zurich, Switzerland with 2 fatalities. Cause: The crew most likely lost spatial...
- Date: December 20, 2001
- Aircraft: Cessna 560 Citation V
- Location: Zurich-Kloten, Zurich, Switzerland
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The crew most likely lost spatial orientation after takeoff, leading to an unintentional loss of altitude. Time pressure, a rolling takeoff in fog, lack of GPWS and poor instrumentation were contributing factors.
The Eagle Air Citation ferry flight to Bern-Belp was delayed for a long time at Zurich in dense fog, which put the crew under heavy time pressure. The aircraft took off in near-zero visibility with a rolling takeoff, did not continue its climb, and hit the ground about 400 m beyond the runway end. Both crew died in the fire.