Crossair Flight 3597
HB-IXM, the aircraft involved in the accident, pictured in July 2001 | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 24 November 2001 |
| Summary | Controlled flight into terrain due to navigational and pilot error |
| Site |
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| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Avro RJ100 |
| Operator | Crossair |
| IATA flight No. | LX3597 |
| ICAO flight No. | CRX3597 |
| Call sign | CROSSAIR 3597 |
| Registration | HB-IXM |
| Flight origin | Berlin Tegel Airport, Germany |
| Destination | Zurich Airport, Switzerland |
| Occupants | 33 |
| Passengers | 28 |
| Crew | 5 |
| Fatalities | 24 |
| Injuries | 9 |
| Survivors | 9 |
Crossair Flight 3597 was a scheduled flight from Berlin Tegel Airport, Germany, to Zurich Airport, Switzerland. On 24 November 2001, the Crossair Avro RJ100 operating the route, registered as HB-IXM, crashed into a wooded range of hills near Bassersdorf and caught fire. Out of the 33 occupants, nine people survived.