Crash of a Piper PA-31T Cheyenne II off Borkum Island: 8 killed
Date & Time:
Jul 23, 1983 at 1900 LT
Registration:
D-IAKS
Survivors:
No
MSN:
31-7820048
YOM:
1978
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Borkum Island Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane lost height and crashed in the Sea of Wadden, bursting into flames. The wreckage was found about 2 km offshore and all eight occupants were killed.