Plane crashes in Switzerland

48 crashes in Switzerland since 1980, with 177 fatalities. Browse each accident by date, aircraft and location on the interactive map.

Crashes: 48
Fatal crashes: 30
Fatalities: 177
First recorded: April 11, 1980
Most recent: September 15, 2026

Deadliest

November 14, 1990: Douglas DC-9, Zurich-Kloten, Zurich, Switzerland (46 fatalities)
November 24, 2001: Avro RJ100, Zurich-Kloten, Zurich, Switzerland (24 fatalities)
August 4, 2018: Junkers JU.52, Piz Segnas, Glarus, Switzerland (20 fatalities)
February 23, 1989: Rockwell Gulfstream 690D Jetprop 900, Altenrhein, Saint Gallen, Switzerland (11 fatalities)
January 10, 2000: Saab 340, Nassenwil, Zurich, Switzerland (10 fatalities)

Manufacturers

Aircraft

Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) (5)
Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class) (5)
Cessna 425 Conquest (2)
PAC 750XL - Pacific Aerospace Corporation (2)
Piper PA-31-310 Navajo (2)
Avro RJ100 (1)
Beechcraft 300 Super King Air (1)
Beechcraft 90 King Air (1)
Boeing 707 (1)
Cessna 208A Caravan (1)
Cessna 303 Crusader (1)
Cessna 340 (1)

Years

1982 (3)
1993 (3)
1994 (3)
2000 (3)
2003 (3)
2025 (3)
1989 (2)
1997 (2)
2001 (2)
2002 (2)
2010 (2)
1980 (1)

All crashes

September 15, 2026: Cirrus SR22T, Fluhalp slope near Leukerbad, Valais, Switzerland (3 fatalities)
July 28, 2025: Socata TBM-940, Kehrsiten, Nidwalden, Switzerland (0 fatalities)
March 17, 2025: Extra EA-400, La Punt-Chamues-ch, Graubünden, Switzerland (3 fatalities)
February 6, 2025: Socata TBM-700, Leuzigen, Bern, Switzerland (0 fatalities)
February 18, 2024: PAC 750XL - Pacific Aerospace Corporation, Grenchen, Solothurn, Switzerland (1 fatality)
March 30, 2022: Cessna 208A Caravan, Mt Grüehorn, Saint Gallen, Switzerland (1 fatality)
August 4, 2018: Junkers JU.52, Piz Segnas, Glarus, Switzerland (20 fatalities)
January 30, 2015: Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class), Sézenove, Geneva, Switzerland (1 fatality)
August 6, 2012: Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300, Altenrhein, Saint Gallen, Switzerland (0 fatalities)
November 10, 2011: Piper PA-31-310 Navajo, Ecuvillens, Fribourg, Switzerland (1 fatality)
December 19, 2010: Raytheon 390 Premier I, Samedan, Graubünden, Switzerland (2 fatalities)
January 15, 2010: Beechcraft 90 King Air, Les Eplatures, Neuchâtel, Switzerland (0 fatalities)
February 12, 2009: Dassault Falcon 10, Samedan, Graubünden, Switzerland (2 fatalities)
September 21, 2008: PAC 750XL - Pacific Aerospace Corporation, Pont-en-Ogoz, Fribourg, Switzerland (2 fatalities)
April 7, 2004: Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class), Samedan, Graubünden, Switzerland (5 fatalities)
October 28, 2003: Piper PA-42 Cheyenne, Zurich-Kloten, Zurich, Switzerland (0 fatalities)
April 7, 2003: Cessna 500 Citation, Zurich-Kloten, Zurich, Switzerland (0 fatalities)
March 15, 2003: PZL-Mielec AN-2, Samedan, Graubünden, Switzerland (0 fatalities)
February 14, 2002: Beechcraft 300 Super King Air, Piz Sarsura, Graubünden, Switzerland (2 fatalities)
January 29, 2002: Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter), Altenrhein, Saint Gallen, Switzerland (0 fatalities)
December 20, 2001: Cessna 560 Citation V, Zurich-Kloten, Zurich, Switzerland (2 fatalities)
November 24, 2001: Avro RJ100, Zurich-Kloten, Zurich, Switzerland (24 fatalities)
August 24, 2000: Cessna 340, Klöntal, Schwyz, Switzerland (5 fatalities)
May 26, 2000: Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain, Zurich-Kloten, Zurich, Switzerland (1 fatality)
January 10, 2000: Saab 340, Nassenwil, Zurich, Switzerland (10 fatalities)
February 11, 1998: Junkers JU.52, Samedan, Graubünden, Switzerland (0 fatalities)
November 12, 1997: Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter), Boltigen, Bern, Switzerland (5 fatalities)
April 10, 1997: Cessna 414 Chancellor, Zurich-Kloten, Zurich, Switzerland (1 fatality)
October 10, 1995: Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class), Zurich-Kloten, Zurich, Switzerland (1 fatality)
November 4, 1994: Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class), Sion, Valais, Switzerland (0 fatalities)
September 3, 1994: Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise, Urnäsch, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland (1 fatality)
January 24, 1994: Cessna 425 Conquest, Altenrhein, Saint Gallen, Switzerland (5 fatalities)
October 24, 1993: Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class), Mt Balmfluechöpfli, Solothurn, Switzerland (1 fatality)
April 27, 1993: Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter), Mt Finsteraarhorn, Bern, Switzerland (3 fatalities)
February 21, 1993: Cessna 303 Crusader, Piz Ault, Graubünden, Switzerland (5 fatalities)
November 14, 1990: Douglas DC-9, Zurich-Kloten, Zurich, Switzerland (46 fatalities)
December 27, 1989: Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II, Zurich-Kloten, Zurich, Switzerland (0 fatalities)
February 23, 1989: Rockwell Gulfstream 690D Jetprop 900, Altenrhein, Saint Gallen, Switzerland (11 fatalities)
January 15, 1988: Dassault Falcon 20, Lugano-Agno, Ticino, Switzerland (0 fatalities)
July 29, 1987: Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter), Grenchen, Solothurn, Switzerland (0 fatalities)
March 3, 1986: Cessna 425 Conquest, Bern-Belp, Bern, Switzerland (8 fatalities)
December 16, 1985: Partenavia P.68, Meyrin, Geneva, Switzerland (3 fatalities)
February 15, 1983: Piper PA-31 Cheyenne, Neerach, Zurich, Switzerland (0 fatalities)
October 17, 1982: Boeing 707, Geneva-Cointrin, Geneva, Switzerland (0 fatalities)
October 3, 1982: Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter), Triengen, Lucerne, Switzerland (0 fatalities)
June 11, 1982: Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III, Lausanne-Blécherette, Vaud, Switzerland (0 fatalities)
October 15, 1981: De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou, Switzerland, All Switzerland, Switzerland (0 fatalities)
April 11, 1980: Piper PA-31-310 Navajo, Sion, Valais, Switzerland (2 fatalities)