Country
code
Rhineland-Palatinate
Crash of a Piper PA-60 Aerostar (Ted Smith 602P) near Hahn: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Apr 5, 2000 at 1352 LT
Registration:
D-ILIA
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Aschaffenburg – Hahn
MSN:
62-0917-8165042
YOM:
1981
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total hours on type:
844.00
Copilot / Total hours on type:
4
Aircraft flight hours:
2348
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Aschaffenburg Airport on a training flight to Hahn with two pilots on board, one instructor and one pilot under supervision who was completing his type rating qualification. On approach to Hahn Airport runway 03 in marginal weather conditions, at an altitude of 4,350 feet and at a speed of 150 knots, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent. The rate of descent was up to 2,800 feet during the last four seconds before the aircraft crashed in an almost vertical position in a wooded area located about 9 km short of runway. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and both occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were as follow: overcast with few clouds at 200 feet, light rain possible on approach, moderate icing conditions possible in clouds, visibility one km and RVR runway 03 1,300 metres.
Probable cause:
Due to the extreme degree of destruction of the aircraft, it was not possible to determine if a possible technical issue was the cause of the accident but this was not ruled out.
Final Report:
Crash of a Dornier DO.28D-2 Skyservant at Büchel AFB: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Jul 10, 1992
Operator:
Registration:
58+58
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Büchel AFB - Büchel AFB
MSN:
4133
YOM:
1972
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Büchel AFB. During a single engine approach, the crew initiated a go-around procedure when the aircraft stalled and crashed one km short of runway 03/21 threshold. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed.
Crew:
OLt Johannes Asanger,
Maj Eckhard Südmeyer.
Crew:
OLt Johannes Asanger,
Maj Eckhard Südmeyer.
Crash of a Lockheed C-5A Galaxy at Ramstein AFB: 13 killed
Date & Time:
Aug 29, 1990 at 0034 LT
Operator:
Registration:
68-0228
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Ramstein - Dhahran
MSN:
500-0031
YOM:
1970
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Circumstances:
The four engine aircraft departed Ramstein AFB on a flight to Dhahran, carrying medical supplies, food and various equipment for US troops based in Saudi Arabia. Following a night takeoff from runway 27, while at a height of about 50-100 feet at a speed of 161 knots, the aircraft stopped climbing and started rolling to the left. The left wing struck pine trees, causing the engine n°1 to be torn off. Out of control, the airplane lost height and crashed in a wooded area located about one km past the runway end. Four occupants were seriously injured while 13 others were killed. The aircraft was totally destroyed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the thrust reverser on engine n°1 inadvertently deployed shortly after liftoff due to technical issue.
Crash of a Lockheed C-130E Hercules at Ramstein AFB: 9 killed
Date & Time:
Jan 14, 1981 at 0920 LT
Operator:
Registration:
69-6581
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Ramstein - Oslo
MSN:
4357
YOM:
1969
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Ramstein AFB, while in initial climb, the four engine airplane stalled and crashed on an ammunition depot, bursting into flames. All nine occupants were killed. It was reported that the aircraft nosed up and the tail stalled.
