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Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove 7XC in Munich

Date & Time: Jun 24, 1983
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.104 Dove
Operator:
Kaufmann Air Flugzeugvermietung
Registration:
D-IFSC
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
04527
Location:
Munich-Riem
Bavaria
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
At liftoff, the twin engine airplane suffered an engine failure, stalled and crashed. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Engine failure at takeoff for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Dornier DO228-100 near Igenhausen: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 26, 1982 at 1800 LT
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO228
Operator:
Registration:
D-IFNS
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Oberpfaffenhofen - Oberpfaffenhofen
MSN:
4358
YOM:
1981
Location:
Igenhausen
Bavaria
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Aircraft flight hours:
210
Aircraft flight cycles:
180
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Oberpfaffenhofen Airport at 1727LT on a local test flight with one pilot and two inspectors from the UK CAA. The flight was part of the UK Civil Aviation Authority's certification program for the type. En route, the airplane entered a nose-down attitude then dove into the ground and crashed in a wooded area. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all three occupants were killed. The loss of control occurred after the crew selected nose-down trim.

Crash of a Dornier DO.28D2 Skyservant at Fürstenfeldbruck AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 22, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO.28D Skyservant
Operator:
Registration:
58+88
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Fürstenfeldbruck - Fürstenfeldbruck
MSN:
4163
YOM:
1973
Location:
Fürstenfeldbruck AFB
Bavaria
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed at Fürstenfeldbruck AFB while completing a local training flight. Both crew members were killed.

Crash of a Cessna 340 in Nuremberg: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 11, 1979
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 340
Operator:
Registration:
D-IKAL
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Udine - Nuremberg - Koblenz
MSN:
340-0031
YOM:
1972
Location:
Nuremberg
Bavaria
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
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
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 414 Chancellor
Operator:
Registration:
D-IEFA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Tunis - Munich
MSN:
414-0275
YOM:
1972
Location:
Ebersberg
Bavaria
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
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 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 Cessna 414 Chancellor in Raitersach: 6 killed

Date & Time: Apr 14, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 414 Chancellor
Operator:
Registration:
D-INFD
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Karlsruhe - Nuremberg
MSN:
414-0607
YOM:
1975
Location:
Raitersach
Bavaria
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
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 Dornier DO.28D-2 Skyservant at Kaufbeuren AFB

Date & Time: Feb 28, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO.28D Skyservant
Operator:
Registration:
58+24
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4099
YOM:
0
Location:
Kaufbeuren AFB
Bavaria
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
At least was crew was injured when the airplane crashed under unknown circumstances at Kaufbeuren AFB.

Crash of a MBB HFB-320ECM Hansa Jet in Schwabmünchen: 5 killed

Date & Time: Nov 22, 1976 at 1315 LT
Type of aircraft:
MBB HFB-320 Hansa Jet
Operator:
Registration:
16+22
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1059
YOM:
1976
Location:
Schwabmünchen
Bavaria
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
While cruising at an altitude of 9,500 feet on a training mission, the Hansa Jet was hit behind by a German Luftwaffe Fiat G.91T-3 fighter registered 34+49 and carrying a crew of two. The Fiat struck the Hansa Jet in a slight left turn at a speed of 145 knots. Following the collision, both aircraft went out of control, entered a dive and crashed in a field located in Schwabmünchen. All five occupants on board the Hansa Jet were killed while both pilots on board the Fiat ejected safely. At the time of the collision, it was determined that the crew of the Fiat was just leaving a Temporary Reserved Airspace and was descending to FL100 to a VFR airspace. At this time, the Fiat's transponder was on a 'stand by' mode.
Probable cause:
The collision was the consequence of a failure on part of the Fiat's instructor who failed to see and avoid potential traffic. The following contributing factors were reported:
- The Fiat's crew was flying towards the sun,
- The poor contrast of the Hansa Jet silhouette against the background,
- Visibility was obstructed by braces of the canopy and maps that were stowed against the canopy,
- Limited observation outside because the instructor also had to monitor the students navigation and steering.
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