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Crash of a Cessna 340 in Nuremberg: 3 killed
Date & Time:
May 11, 1979
Operator:
Registration:
D-IKAL
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Udine - Nuremberg - Koblenz
MSN:
340-0031
YOM:
1972
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 Ebersberg
Date & Time:
Mar 30, 1979
Operator:
Registration:
D-IEFA
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Tunis - Munich
MSN:
414-0275
YOM:
1972
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane was approaching Munich-Riem Airport on a flight from Tunis, carrying six people. In unclear circumstances, it struck tree tops and crashed in a dense wooded area located north of Ebersberg, about 15 km east of Munich-Riem Airport. All six occupants were rescued while the aircraft was destroyed.
Crash of a Cessna 421A Golden Eagle I in the Tyrrhenian Sea
Date & Time:
Dec 18, 1978
Operator:
Registration:
D-INUR
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
421A-0079
YOM:
1968
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route to Palermo, the pilot encountered an unexpected situation, reduced his altitude and ditched the aircraft in the Tyrrhenian Sea, about 130 km northwest of Palermo-Punta Raisi Airport. The pilot took place in a dinghy and was rescued 40 hours later by the crew of the ferry 'Freccia Blue'. The aircraft sank and was not recovered.
Crash of a Partenavia P.68B in Neermoor: 1 killed
Date & Time:
Oct 27, 1978
Operator:
Registration:
D-GANE
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Leer - Oldenburg
MSN:
104
YOM:
1977
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot departed Leer-Nüttermoor Airport on a short flight to Oldenburg-Hatten Airfield located about 62 km southeast from the departure point. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the pilot encountered limited visibility and marginal weather conditions when he lost control of the airplane that crashed in Neermoor, about 3 km north of the airport. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Probable cause:
Spatial disorientation is suspected.
Crash of a Piper PA-31-325 Navajo C/R in Münchberg
Date & Time:
Nov 15, 1977
Operator:
Registration:
D-ILUM
MSN:
31-7712033
YOM:
1977
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. Occupant's fate unknown.
Crash of a Piper PA-31-310 Navajo in Altmannshofen
Date & Time:
Jan 4, 1975
Operator:
Registration:
D-IHFP
MSN:
31-423
YOM:
1969
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Altmannshofen, about 3 km from runway threshold, while approaching Leutkirch-Unterzeil Airport. The occupant's fate remains unknown.
Crash of a Cessna 207 Stationair 7 in Fürstenberg: 3 killed
Date & Time:
Jun 22, 1973
Operator:
Registration:
D-EGTS
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Stadtlohn – Donaueschingen
MSN:
207-0068
YOM:
1969
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While descending to Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with limited visibility due to fog. The single engine airplane struck trees and crashed in flames on a hilly terrain (918 meters high) located in Fürstenberg, about 9 km southeast of the airport. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire and three occupants were killed while three others survived.
Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 690 into the Atlantic Ocean: 3 killed
Date & Time:
Jun 21, 1972
Operator:
Registration:
D-INIX
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Reykjavik - Narsarsuaq
MSN:
690-11013
YOM:
1972
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the North Atlantic Ocean while on a flight from Reykjavik to Narsarsuaq. No trace of the aircraft nor the three occupants was ever found.
Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 500A in Ried: 1 killed
Date & Time:
Jul 16, 1971
Operator:
Registration:
D-IFLY
Survivors:
No
MSN:
500-1062-45
YOM:
1964
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
En route, the twin engine airplane suffered an explosion, dove into the ground and crashed in an open field located in Ried, some 14 km southeast of Augsburg. The airplane was totally destroyed and the pilot, sole on board was killed. The exact cause of the explosion and subsequent loss of control remains unknown.
