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Crash of a Cessna 414A Chancellor in Ellbögen: 6 killed

Date & Time: Sep 30, 2012 at 0658 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 414 Chancellor
Operator:
Evram
Registration:
N738W
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Innsbruck - Valencia
MSN:
414A-0027
YOM:
1978
Location:
Ellbögen
Tyrol
Country:
Austria
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Captain / Total flying hours:
12000
Captain / Total hours on type:
1200.00
Aircraft flight hours:
8600
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Innsbruck-Kranebitten Airport at 0654LT on a private flight to Valencia, Spain, carrying seven passengers and one pilot. VFR conditions prevailed at the time of departure. After takeoff from runway 26, the pilot turn to the south when he encountered limited visibility due to foggy conditions. In IMC conditions, the aircraft contacted trees, lost height and crashed in a wooded area located near the village of Ellbögen, about 15 km southeast of Innsbruck Airport, bursting into flames. The wreckage was found at an altitude of 1,612 metres. Two passengers were seriously injure while six other occupants were killed. The aircraft was totally destroyed by a post impact fire.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain after the pilot continued under VFR mode in IMC conditions.
Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft 200 Super King Air on Mt Kellerjoch: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 21, 1990
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 200 Super King Air
Operator:
GSW Charterflug
Registration:
D-IGSW
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Trieste - Innsbruck
MSN:
BB-669
YOM:
1980
Location:
Mt Kellerjoch
Tyrol
Country:
Austria
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While descending to Innsbruck-Kranebitten Airport, the crew encountered low clouds when the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Kellerjoch located 32 km east of the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed, among them the German entrepreneur Willy Korf (steel business).
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Cessna 414 Chancellor near Landeck: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 25, 1987
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 414 Chancellor
Operator:
Registration:
D-IKOS
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
414-0420
YOM:
1973
Location:
Landeck
Tyrol
Country:
Austria
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
En route, the twin engine aircraft struck a mountain located in the Lechtaler Alpen, in the region of Landeck, Tyrol. SAR operations were initiated but the wreckage was found in July 1987 in an isolated area at an altitude of 2,000 meters. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Cessna 414A Chancellor on Mt Rosskopf: 7 killed

Date & Time: Aug 31, 1982
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 414 Chancellor
Operator:
Registration:
D-ICPM
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
414A-0107
YOM:
1978
Location:
Mt Rosskopf
Tyrol
Country:
Austria
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Venice on a private flight, probably to West Germany. En route, the airplane struck the south side of Mt Rosskopf (1,132 meters high) located in Tyrol. All seven occupants were killed.

Crash of a Cessna 404 Titan near Ellmau: 9 killed

Date & Time: Oct 15, 1981
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 404 Titan
Operator:
Registration:
OE-FCT
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Salzburg - Olbia
MSN:
404-0680
YOM:
1980
Location:
Ellmau
Tyrol
Country:
Austria
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Salzburg Airport on a charter flight to Olbia, carrying two pilots and seven passengers, German and Austrian citizens who were flying to Sardinia to take part to a golf tournament. En route, while cruising in limited visibility, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located about 5 km north of Ellmau. The wreckage was found near the Gruttenhütte refuge and all nine occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain is suspected.

Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 680 near Innsbruck: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 13, 1974
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Aero Commander 680
Operator:
Les Liaisons Aériennes
Registration:
F-BIAS
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
680-503-173
YOM:
1957
Location:
Innsbruck
Tyrol
Country:
Austria
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane was completing a charter flight from France to Innsbruck-Kranebitten Airport. While descending in marginal weather conditions, the airplane struck the slope of Mt Toralm located 17 km from the airport. The wreckage was found few hours later. The airplane was totally destroyed and all three occupants were killed.

Crash of a Learjet 23 in Innsbruck: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 28, 1972 at 1306 LT
Type of aircraft:
Learjet 23
Operator:
Vodavia
Registration:
HB-VAM
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
London - Innsbruck
MSN:
23-044
YOM:
1965
Location:
Innsbruck
Tyrol
Country:
Austria
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While approaching Innsbruck-Kranebitten Airport in limited visibility, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane struck trees and crashed on a mountain located few km from the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.
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