Crash of a Piper PA-42-1000 Cheyenne 400LS in Nuremberg: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 5, 2001 at 1631 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
D-IMAY
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Nuremberg – Zurich
MSN:
42-5527024
YOM:
1985
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Nuremberg Airport runway 10 at 1628LT on a private flight to Zurich. During initial climb, at a height of 2,000 feet, the pilot was cleared to climb to 13,000 feet at his discretion. While climbing to a height of 4,500 feet, the aircraft stalled but quickly climbed again to 4,700 feet. Suddenly, control was lost and the aircraft entered a dive before crashing in a wooded area located along the motorway A3. The accident occurred three minutes after takeoff and the wreckage was found about 3,5 km east of the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot, sole on board, was killed. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were good with a 10 km visibility and a wind from 010 at 10 knots.
Probable cause:
No technical anomalies were found on the aircraft, the instruments and the engines. The aircraft' speed increased to 280 knots during the dive. The assumption that the pilot suffered a heart attack was not ruled out.

Crash of a Beechcraft RC-12K Huron near Nuremberg: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 26, 2001 at 1555 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
85-0154
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Wiesbaden - Nuremberg
MSN:
FE-8
YOM:
1987
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While approaching Nuremberg Airport following a reconnaissance mission from Wiesbaden, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in the forest of Moritzberg, about 16 km short of runway 28. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were killed. They were belonging to the 205th MIB (Military Intelligence Brigade).

Crash of a Learjet 35A in Nuremberg: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 8, 2001 at 1540 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
I-MOCO
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Nuremberg - Rome
MSN:
35-445
YOM:
1981
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Captain / Total flying hours:
2641
Captain / Total hours on type:
54.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
575
Copilot / Total hours on type:
192
Circumstances:
During an inspection of the right engine a technician found chips in the oil filter. The damage should have been repaired within the next 20 flight hours. Since the maintenance organization in Switzerland, who usually carry out necessary repairs, did not have the spare parts available on time, the task was assigned to an organization in Nuernberg. On 07.02.2001, the airplane was ferried to Nuernberg and repaired in the presence of the chief technician of the operator. The repairs and the replacement of the parts exclusively on the right engine were certified properly. The return flight to Rome was planned for the 8th of February 2001 at about 1530 o’clock. A charter flight from Rome was to be carried out on the following day. Two pilots and the chief technician of the operator were aboard the aircraft. The flight preparation was carried out by phone from the repair facility. A weather briefing and the NOTAM´s for the flight were obtained properly. The check lists for the take-off were read. During the preparation the unbalanced fuel distribution between the right and left-hand tanks, and the fact that the total amount yet was equal on both sides was discussed. Immediately afterwards the second pilot noticed the failure of his gyro instruments. The airplane was taxied via the taxiways "Juliet" and "Foxtrot" to runway 10. Pilot at the controls was the pilot in command while the second pilot carried out the radio communications with the air traffic control. The pilots received the clearance for a departure via the departure route Noerdlingen (NDG 1 M) to Rome. The take-off was at 1531 o'clock. After 5 nautical miles the airplane turned to the south, following the departure route. At 15:33:49 o'clock the left-hand engine failed without a previous warning. The noise of a down running engine was also heard by several witnesses on the ground. Smoke or a fire was not seen by them. The second pilot reported an emergency with the left-hand engine shortly after the occurrence to the control tower and informed them that they wanted to return for a landing on the runway 10. At that time there were visual meteorological conditions, and the runway was continuously to be seen. Since the departure control Nuernber APP wished to coordinate the flight, the frequency was changed for a short time upon request. After the second pilot had declared the emergency once again they switched back to the tower again and continued the approach to runway 10. Up to the final approach the flight was without particular occurrences. The flaps were first set to 8° and later on to 20°, afterwards the landing gear was extended. At this time the airplane was somewhat north of the extended centerline slightly above the glide path for an instrument approach. Approximately one kilometer in front of the runway, when flying over the main road no. 4 near the small town of Buch, the airplane was observed by different witnesses as it made unusual flight maneuvers. The airplane deviated then from the landing direction to the north, and made some reeling movements. Afterwards it seemed for a short
period that the pilot intended to turn right to reach the runway. Immediately afterwards and near the ground the airplane abruptly stalled to the left approximately maintaining its height, then assuming a bank angle of more than 90°, and crashed nearly upside down at 1540 o’clock into a forest north of the runway. The airport fire service, who were in a standby position due to the announced safety landing of the Learjet reached the accident site approximately 4 minutes later and started to extinguish the fire. All three occupants had lost their lives during the impact. The airplane was destroyed.
Probable cause:
The accident was caused by an in-flight failure of the left power plant approximately 3 minutes after take-off and an inadequate conduct of the subsequent single-engine landing procedure so that in short final the airplane stalled and crashed from low height. The failure of the left engine was caused by intergranular fractures of retention posts on the high pressure turbine disk. As a result of incorrect service life recordings the maximum number of cycles had considerably been exceeded.
Final Report:

Crash of a Learjet 35A in Cologne: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 7, 1993 at 1310 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
D-COCO
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Cologne - Nuremberg
MSN:
35-466
YOM:
1982
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew departed Cologne-Bonn Airport on a training flight (check flight) to Nuremberg. During the takeoff roll, at or near V2 speed, the aircraft deviated to the left and veered off runway. It rolled beside the runway for about 600 metres then returned on the runway. It took off but overturned and crashed upside down, bursting into flames. All four occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined. Technical analysis did not reveal any mechanical failure on both engines. It is believed that the crew probably attempted to simulate the failure of the left engine at V1 speed and the copilot started the rotation shortly later at Vr speed. The aircraft went out of control.

Crash of a Cessna 340 in Nuremberg: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 11, 1979
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
D-IKAL
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Udine - Nuremberg - Koblenz
MSN:
340-0031
YOM:
1972
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane was completing a flight from Udine to Koblenz with an intermediate stop in Nuremberg on behalf of a German company based in the north part of Germany. On approach to Nuremberg Airport, the airplane suffered an engine failure and crashed in Langwasser, about 10 km southeast of the airport. All three occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for undetermined reasons.

Crash of a Cessna 414 Chancellor in Raitersach: 6 killed

Date & Time: Apr 14, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
D-INFD
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Karlsruhe - Nuremberg
MSN:
414-0607
YOM:
1975
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The crew was approaching Nuremberg Airport when he encountered poor visibility due to heavy snow showers. The crew failed to realize his altitude was too low when the twin engine airplane struck power cables and crashed in flames in a field located in Raitersach, about 21 km southwest of Nuremberg Airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all six occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas DC-6A in Nuremberg: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 6, 1974 at 2221 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
TF-OAE
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Nice - Nuremberg
MSN:
44069/396
YOM:
1953
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Captain / Total flying hours:
11113
Captain / Total hours on type:
3058.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
1354
Copilot / Total hours on type:
704
Aircraft flight hours:
33271
Circumstances:
On final approach to Nuremberg Airport runway 28 by night, the airplane struck tree tops and crashed in flames in a wooded area located 4 km short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the accident was caused by an excessive accumulation of ice/frost on fuselage during a night approach. However, it was also reported that the captain had a blood alcohol level between 1.21 and 2.5‰ which was considered as a contributing factor.

Crash of a Beechcraft Queen Air 80 in Hamburg: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 27, 1967 at 0805 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
D-ILGO
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Hamburg – Nuremberg – Prague
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from runway 15 at Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane banked left, went out of control and crashed in a garden located in the district of Langenhorn, by the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all four occupants were killed, among them the aircraft's owner Hans-Otto Fischer.