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Crash of an Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 in Altenrhein
Date & Time:
Aug 6, 2012 at 1540 LT
Operator:
Registration:
CN-MBR
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Geneva - Altenrhein
MSN:
505-00025
YOM:
2011
Flight number:
DLI211
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total hours on type:
75.00
Copilot / Total hours on type:
465
Aircraft flight hours:
510
Circumstances:
On 6 August 2012 the Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 aircraft, registration CN-MBR, took off at 12:59 UTC from Geneva (LSGG) on a commercial flight to St. Gallen-Altenrhein (LSZR). After the initial call to the aerodrome control centre St. Gallen tower, the crew quickly decided, after an enquiry from the air traffic controller, on a direct approach on the runway 10 instrument landing system (ILS). Shortly thereafter, the landing gear and flaps were extended. The flaps jammed at approximately 10 degrees and the FLAP FAIL warning message was displayed. The crew carried out a go-around shortly before landing. The landing gear subsequently remained extended. The flaps remained jammed for the remainder of the flight. The crew decided immediately on a second ILS approach with jammed flaps, which according to the manufacturer's information required an increased approach speed. During the approach, the crew had difficulty in reducing the airspeed to this increased approach speed. At 13:40 UTC, the aircraft subsequently touched down on the wet runway at an indicated air speed of 136 kt, approximately 290 m after the runway threshold, and could not be brought to a standstill on the remaining length of runway. The aircraft then rolled over the end of runway 10, broke through the aerodrome perimeter fence and overrun the road named Rheinholzweg running perpendicular to the runway centreline, on which a public transport bus was travelling. The aircraft rolled very close behind the bus and came to a standstill in a maize field, approximately 30 m from the end of the runway. The female passenger and the two pilots were not injured in the accident. The aircraft was badly damaged. There was crop damage and damage to the aerodrome perimeter fence.
Probable cause:
The accident is attributable to the fact that the aircraft touched down late and at an excessively high speed on the wet runway after an unstabilized final approach and consequently rolled over the end of the runway.
The following factors contributed to the accident:
- The insufficient teamwork and deficient situation analysis by the crew.
- The flaps remained jammed at approximately 10 degrees, a position that is almost consistent with the flaps 1 position.
- Late initiation of full brake application after landing.
The following factors contributed to the accident:
- The insufficient teamwork and deficient situation analysis by the crew.
- The flaps remained jammed at approximately 10 degrees, a position that is almost consistent with the flaps 1 position.
- Late initiation of full brake application after landing.
Final Report:
Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/B2-H2M-1 Turbo Porter in Altenrhein
Date & Time:
Jan 29, 2002
Operator:
Registration:
V-615
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
635
YOM:
1967
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On takeoff, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed in a grassy area beside the runway. The pilot, sole on board, was uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crash of a Cessna 425 Conquest off Altenrhein: 5 killed
Date & Time:
Jan 24, 1994
Operator:
Registration:
D-IEFW
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Riga - Prague - Altenrhein - Paris
MSN:
425-0228
YOM:
1985
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft was completing a charter flight from Riga to Paris-Le Bourget with intermediate stops in Prague and Altenrhein. On approach to Altenrhein Airport, the aircraft lost height and crashed in the Constance Lake (Bodensee) about 4 km short of runway 10, off Rorschach. Three dead bodies were found few days later and the wreckage was located at a depth of 160 metres on February 7 only. The bodies of the pilot, a female passenger and a dog were never recovered.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined. The aircraft quickly lost altitude on final for unknown reasons.
Crash of a Piper PA-31T Cheyenne II in Friedrichshafen: 6 killed
Date & Time:
Feb 8, 1992 at 1455 LT
Registration:
OE-FGK
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Salzburg - Altenrhein
MSN:
31-8020052
YOM:
1980
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Salzburg on a charter flight to Altenrhein, St Gallen, carrying five passengers and one pilot. On approach to Altenrhein Airport, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions. Unable to locate the runway due to low visibility, he abandoned the approach, initiated a go-around procedure and was cleared to divert to Friedrichshafen-Bodensee Airport that he reached few minutes later. On final approach, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a field located short of runway threshold. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all six occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were poor.
Probable cause:
The aircraft stalled while the pilot was attempting a go-around procedure. The distance between the aircraft and the ground was insufficient to expect recovery. Poor weather conditions and limited visibility were considered as contributing factors.
Crash of a Rockwell Gulfstream 690D Jetprop 900 off Altenrhein: 11 killed
Date & Time:
Feb 23, 1989 at 1059 LT
Operator:
Registration:
OE-FCS
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Vienna - Hohenems
MSN:
690-15036
YOM:
1984
Flight number:
RY102
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Captain / Total hours on type:
1160.00
Copilot / Total hours on type:
400
Aircraft flight hours:
5197
Aircraft flight cycles:
4295
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Vienna-Schwechat Airport in the morning on a special flight to Hohenems-Dornbirn Airport, carrying nine passengers and two pilots, among them Alfred Dallinger, Austrian Minister of Labor. While descending to Hohenems Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and decided to divert to Altenrhein Airport, Saint-Gall, Switzerland. At 1054, the aircraft passed the Altenrhein VOR at an altitude of 2,000 feet with an horizontal visibility estimated to 3-4 km with nebulosity. After completing the last turn to join the glide for a runway 10 approach, the aircraft was still over clouds at a 2,000 feet QNH altitude. Suddenly, the aircraft struck the water surface and crashed in the lake of Constance (Bodensee) about 5,100 meters short of runway 10 threshold. The wreckage was found off the village of Horn. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and all 11 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The accident was probably caused by the fact that the crew continued the approach under VFR mode in IMC conditions.
The following contributing factors were reported:
- Poor judgment of the weather situation prevailing in the approach sector,
- Deficiency in the distribution of tasks within the crew during the final approach,
- Improper use of the altitude alert / preselect system and the radio altimeter,
- The crew was stressed by the unfavorable weather conditions and the incoming of a layer of fog,
- Psychological pressure on the crew due to the presence on board of an important personality.
The following contributing factors were reported:
- Poor judgment of the weather situation prevailing in the approach sector,
- Deficiency in the distribution of tasks within the crew during the final approach,
- Improper use of the altitude alert / preselect system and the radio altimeter,
- The crew was stressed by the unfavorable weather conditions and the incoming of a layer of fog,
- Psychological pressure on the crew due to the presence on board of an important personality.
