Zone
Tyrol

Crash of a Cessna 414A Chancellor in Ellbögen: 6 killed

Date & Time: Sep 30, 2012 at 0658 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 414 Chancellor
Operator:
Evram
Registration:
N738W
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Innsbruck - Valencia
MSN:
414A-0027
YOM:
1978
Location:
Ellbögen
Tyrol
Country:
Austria
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Captain / Total flying hours:
12000
Captain / Total hours on type:
1200.00
Aircraft flight hours:
8600
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Innsbruck-Kranebitten Airport at 0654LT on a private flight to Valencia, Spain, carrying seven passengers and one pilot. VFR conditions prevailed at the time of departure. After takeoff from runway 26, the pilot turn to the south when he encountered limited visibility due to foggy conditions. In IMC conditions, the aircraft contacted trees, lost height and crashed in a wooded area located near the village of Ellbögen, about 15 km southeast of Innsbruck Airport, bursting into flames. The wreckage was found at an altitude of 1,612 metres. Two passengers were seriously injure while six other occupants were killed. The aircraft was totally destroyed by a post impact fire.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain after the pilot continued under VFR mode in IMC conditions.
Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft 200 Super King Air on Mt Kellerjoch: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 21, 1990
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 200 Super King Air
Operator:
GSW Charterflug
Registration:
D-IGSW
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Trieste - Innsbruck
MSN:
BB-669
YOM:
1980
Location:
Mt Kellerjoch
Tyrol
Country:
Austria
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While descending to Innsbruck-Kranebitten Airport, the crew encountered low clouds when the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Kellerjoch located 32 km east of the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed, among them the German entrepreneur Willy Korf (steel business).
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Cessna 501 Citation I/SP in Salzburg: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 26, 1988 at 1604 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 501 Citation I
Operator:
Aero Technik
Registration:
OE-FFK
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Salzburg – Innsbruck
MSN:
501-0124
YOM:
1979
Location:
Salzburg
Salzburg
Country:
Austria
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Two minutes after takeoff from Salzburg-Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Airport runway 16/34, while climbing to a height of 3,300 feet, the crew initiated a right turn when the aircraft collided with a private Cessna 172 registered OE-DLC and carrying four people. Both aircraft entered a dive and crashed few km west of the airport. All six people in both aircraft were killed.

Crash of a Rockwell 680W Turbo Commander II near Niedernach: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 27, 1978 at 1045 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Turbo Commander 680/681
Operator:
Registration:
D-IMON
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Essen - Innsbruck
MSN:
680-1819-33
YOM:
1968
Location:
Niedernach
Bavaria
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While in cruising altitude on a positioning flight from Essen-Mülheim Airport to Innsbruck-Kranebitten Airport, the pilot lost control of the airplane that entered a dive and crashed in the Walchensee (Walchen Lake) off Niedernach, Bavaria. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Probable cause:
It was reported that the tail separated in flight for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 680 near Innsbruck: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 13, 1974
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Aero Commander 680
Operator:
Les Liaisons Aériennes
Registration:
F-BIAS
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
680-503-173
YOM:
1957
Location:
Innsbruck
Tyrol
Country:
Austria
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane was completing a charter flight from France to Innsbruck-Kranebitten Airport. While descending in marginal weather conditions, the airplane struck the slope of Mt Toralm located 17 km from the airport. The wreckage was found few hours later. The airplane was totally destroyed and all three occupants were killed.

Crash of a Learjet 23 in Innsbruck: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 28, 1972 at 1306 LT
Type of aircraft:
Learjet 23
Operator:
Vodavia
Registration:
HB-VAM
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
London - Innsbruck
MSN:
23-044
YOM:
1965
Location:
Innsbruck
Tyrol
Country:
Austria
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While approaching Innsbruck-Kranebitten Airport in limited visibility, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane struck trees and crashed on a mountain located few km from the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Rockwell Grand Commander 680 in Innsbruck: 7 killed

Date & Time: May 21, 1970 at 1043 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Grand Commander 680
Operator:
Registration:
OE-FAV
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Munich - Innsbruck
MSN:
680-1611-117
YOM:
1966
Flight number:
VRV002
Location:
Innsbruck
Tyrol
Country:
Austria
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Captain / Total flying hours:
2015
Captain / Total hours on type:
57.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
2206
Copilot / Total hours on type:
2
Aircraft flight hours:
3025
Circumstances:
On final approach to Innsbruck-Kranebitten Airport, the airplane banked right, stalled and crashed into the Inn River, about 350 meters short of runway 08 threshold. The airplane was destroyed and all seven occupants were killed. Control was lost just when the crew was cleared to land on runway 08.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the loss of control occurred when the right engine failed on final approach due to fuel exhaustion. Investigations revealed that the crew failed to prepare the flight properly and failed to embark sufficient fuel for the requested trip. The lack of experience on this type of aircraft was considered as a contributing factor.
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