Region
Europe

Crash of a Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III off Hamburg

Date & Time: Apr 28, 2009 at 1835 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III
Operator:
Registration:
D-IKST
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Hamburg – Altenburg – Thüringen
MSN:
421C-1024
YOM:
1981
Location:
Hamburg-Finkenwerder
Hamburg
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
175
Captain / Total hours on type:
28.00
Aircraft flight hours:
5482
Circumstances:
Shortly after take off from Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel Airport, the pilot informed ATC that he lost all his navigational instruments and was cleared to divert to Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport. On final, he encountered difficulties to lower the gears and eventually ditched the aircraft in the Elbe River. The aircraft came to rest upside down in 0,8 meter of water and was destroyed. The pilot escaped with minor injuries.
Final Report:

Crash of a Piper PA-42-720 Cheyenne IIIA in Königstein im Taunus: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 19, 2009 at 1240 LT
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-42 Cheyenne
Operator:
Registration:
D-IDIA
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Frankfurt – Reichelsheim
MSN:
42-5501055
YOM:
1990
Location:
Königstein im Taunus
Hesse
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
2900
Captain / Total hours on type:
449.00
Aircraft flight hours:
9332
Aircraft flight cycles:
21133
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, was completing a positioning flight from Frankfurt-Main Airport to Reichelsheim where the airplane was based. At 1235LT, the twin engine aircraft departed Frankfurt-Main Airport runway 25L and the pilot was instructed to make a left turn and to climb and maintain 1,500 feet. The aircraft climbed to 1,800 feet then descended to 1,400 feet. In rain falls, the aircraft struck trees and crashed in a wooded area located in Königstein im Taunus, about 15 km north of Frankfurt Airport. The aircraft was totally destroyed and the pilot was killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.
Final Report:

Crash of Transall C-160D at Wunstorf AFB

Date & Time: Sep 22, 2008
Type of aircraft:
Transall C-160
Operator:
Registration:
50+50
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
D72
Location:
Wunstorf AFB
Lower Saxony
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a training flight in the region of Hanover. While flying at low altitude in the area of Frielendorf, passing from IFR to VFR mode, the aircraft collided with trees. The crew diverted to Wunstorf AFB where he landed safely. All occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair due to serious damages to tail and stabilizers.
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