Crash Landing in St. Moritz


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What: Dassault Falcon 100 (registration VP-BAF) operated by Laret Aviation en route from Wien-Schwechat International Airport to St. Moritz-Samedan Airport
Where: St. Moritz-Samedan Airport
When: 12 FEB 2009
Who: 2 crew members died in the crash, the passenger survived
Why: On landing, the Falcon touched down with the right wing first, then with right main gear, and drifted left. The nose rammed the snow wall, turned left and broke in two.

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