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Crash of a Piper PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage off Mainau Island: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 8, 2017 at 1152 LT
Operator:
Registration:
HB-PPH
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Zurich – Hamburg
MSN:
46-36045
YOM:
1996
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total flying hours:
2236
Aircraft flight hours:
2408
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed Zurich Airport Runway 28 at 1134LT bound for Hamburg-Helmut Schmidt Airport, carrying one passenger and one pilot. After passing over the city of Konstanz at an altitude of 16,750 feet in IFR conditions, the airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and eventually crashed in the Konstanz Lake, about 200 metres off Mainau Island. The wreckage was found at a depth of 60 metres and both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control while cruising in IMC conditions with strong atmospheric turbulences associated with icing conditions.
Final Report:

Ground accident of a Dornier DO328-110 in Hamburg

Date & Time: Jan 12, 2015
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
D-CIRD
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
3011
YOM:
1994
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was parked on the ramp and subject to engine test run with one or two engineers on board. During the test, the aircraft jumped over the chocks then collided with obstacles and came to rest. There were no injuries while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was operated by Sun-Air of Scandinavia on behalf of British Airways.

Crash of a Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III off Hamburg

Date & Time: Apr 28, 2009 at 1835 LT
Operator:
Registration:
D-IKST
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Hamburg – Altenburg – Thüringen
MSN:
421C-1024
YOM:
1981
Country:
Region:
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 Saab 2000 in Werneuchen

Date & Time: Jul 10, 2002 at 2042 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
HB-IZY
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Basel - Hamburg
MSN:
2000-047
YOM:
1997
Flight number:
LX850
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
16
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
2600
Captain / Total hours on type:
2350.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
1940
Copilot / Total hours on type:
1732
Aircraft flight hours:
12303
Aircraft flight cycles:
12069
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Basel-EuroAirport on a flight to Hamburg with 16 passengers and four crew members on board. While descending to Hamburg, weather conditions deteriorated rapidly and due to thunderstorm activity with heavy rain falls and strong winds, the crew was unable to land at Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel Airport and decided to divert to Bremen. Unfortunately, weather conditions were so poor that the crew was unable to land in Bremen, Hanover and Berlin-Tegel Airport as well. Due to low fuel reserve, the crew informed ATC about his situation and was vectored to Werneuchen, a former Soviet military airfield some 60 km northeast of Berlin. Werneuchen's unlighted runway has a length of 2,400 metres but has no approach aids. ATC warned the crew about the presence of a one metre high earth embankment across the runway, some 900 metres past the runway threshold which was there to avoid illegal car races. The remaining runway was still used for general aviation. Due to limited visibility caused by poor weather conditions, the crew was unable to see and avoid the earth embankment. After landing, the aircraft impacted the earth embankment, causing the undercarriage to be torn off. The aircraft slid on its belly for few dozen metres before coming to rest in the middle of the runway. All 20 occupants evacuated the cabin, among them two were slightly injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
The following findings were identified:
- Dimension and intensity of the storm front and dynamics of the weather conditions,
- Inadequate use of resources in decision-making during the flight (proactive),
- Loss of alternative landing facilities at increasing time pressure (reactive),
- Landing of the aircraft outside the operating area of an aerodrome,
- Collision with the embankment due to the non-detection of an obstacle.
Systemic causes:
- Inadequate information on weather conditions and development before and during the flight,
- Inadequate information on the Werneuchen Special Airfield due to an ambiguous map display as well as misleading or lack of communication,
- Inadequate labeling/marking of the operational and non-operational areas of the airport.
Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III off Westerland

Date & Time: Jun 12, 2002 at 1113 LT
Operator:
Registration:
D-IJJJ
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Hamburg - Westerland
MSN:
421C-1012
YOM:
1980
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
370
Captain / Total hours on type:
24.00
Aircraft flight hours:
2883
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, was completing a flight from Hamburg to Westerland. At a distance of 30 km southeast from Westerland-Sylt Airport, at an altitude of 1,300 feet, the pilot was cleared for an approach to runway 24. Few seconds later, both engines lost power. The pilot declared an emergency and was cleared for a straight-in approach to runway 33. Due to the situation, the pilot attempted to ditch the aircraft two km offshore. Rescue teams arrived on site about 45 minutes later and the pilot was rescued while the aircraft sank. The pilot added 250 litres of fuel at Hamburg Airport and a total of about 400 litres were found in all tanks after the wreckage was recovered, dismissing the possibility of a fuel exhaustion. Traces of corrosion were found on several engine parts.

Crash of a Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III in Heringsdorf

Date & Time: Jan 16, 2000 at 1145 LT
Registration:
D-ILMS
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Hamburg - Heringsdorf
MSN:
421C-0891
YOM:
1980
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Heringsdorf Airport in poor weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft collided with trees and crashed in a wooded area located 750 metres short of runway 28, bursting into flames. The pilot, sole on board, was seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire. At the time of the accident, the visibility was about 400 metres with a ceiling at 100 feet, below minimums.

Crash of a Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III in Hamburg: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 6, 1998 at 1320 LT
Operator:
Registration:
D-ICBK
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Hamburg - Hanover
MSN:
421C-0292
YOM:
1977
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel Airport, while climbing, the pilot reported engine problems and was cleared to return for an emergency landing. While completing a turn, he lost control of the airplane that crashed in Niendorf, near the airport. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III in Hamburg: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 17, 1992 at 2340 LT
Registration:
D-IDAK
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Hamburg - Cologne
MSN:
421C-0146
YOM:
1976
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel Airport runway 23, while climbing by night to a height of about 1,000 feet, the twin engine aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Convair CV-580 off Hirtshals: 55 killed

Date & Time: Sep 8, 1989 at 1638 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
LN-PAA
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Oslo - Hamburg
MSN:
56
YOM:
1960
Flight number:
PD394
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
50
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
55
Captain / Total flying hours:
16779
Captain / Total hours on type:
1200.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
16731
Copilot / Total hours on type:
675
Aircraft flight hours:
36943
Aircraft flight cycles:
15116
Circumstances:
On September 8, 1989, LN-PAA was on a charter flight to Hamburg. The flight was due to depart at 1500 hrs. The call sign was Partnair (PAR) 394. The departure was delayed by almost an hour due to the Civil Aviation Administration, Norway (CAA/N) and the catering company having suspended PAS' credit. Once the financial problem was settled the crew was given permission to depart. During the period September 6-8, 1989 LN-PAA experienced some technical problems with the left AC power system. The AC generator was replaced, but the malfunction in the system remained. On the flight to Hamburg it was decided to use the APU generator as the electrical power source for the left AC system. LN-PAA took off at 1559:50 hrs. The flight proceeded normally to the planned cruise level, which was FL220. At 1604 hrs PAR 394 was cleared direct to AAL VOR/DME (Aalborg). When the aircraft climbed through FL 180 at 1616 hrs, the crew was informed by Oslo ACC about strong westerly winds at altitude. The air traffic controller suggested a 100 heading change to the right. At 1622 hrs PAR 394 was informed that the radar service from Oslo Ace terminated and that the flight would enter Danish-controlled air space in 2 minutes. PAR 394 was then requested to contact Copenhagen ACC. According to the aircraft's Flight Data Recorder (FOR), LNPAA reached its cruising level at 1623 hrs. Half a minute later the crew established contact with Copenhagen ACC and informed them that PAR 394 was maintaining FL220, whereupon Copenhagen ACC confirmed that they had radar contact. This was the last radio contact anyone had with PAR 394. The next control point was AAL VOR/DME. Apparently, the flight proceeded normally until the air traffic controller at Copenhagen ACC observed that the radar signals from PAR 394 showed an unexpected right turn and then disappeared from the radar scope. At 1640 hrs the air traffic controller tried to contact PAR 394, but there was no reply. He tried again several times. At 1642 hrs the ATS in both Denmark and Norway initiated an investigation to locate the aircraft. At 1659 hrs it was decided to inform the rescue authorities in Norway and Denmark. It turned out that a serious accident had occurred. None of the 55 persons on board survived.
Probable cause:
The accident was caused by loss of control due to the destruction of primary control surfaces in the tail section, which, in turn, was caused by aeroelastic oscillations initiated by abnormal clearances in the vertical stabiliser attachments to the fuselage structure. The condition of the attachments was a result of excessive wear in pins and sleeves used in this structural joint. The pins and sleeves were of an inferior quality and did not satisfy specified values for hardness and tensile strength. They had also been installed and inspected using sub-standard maintenance procedures. Undamped oscillations in the elevator contributed to the structural failure of the empennage.
Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III in Hamburg: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 29, 1986 at 2200 LT
Operator:
Registration:
D-IEEP
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Hamburg - Brussels
MSN:
421C-1060
YOM:
1981
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from runway 15, while climbing to a height of about 800 feet, the twin engine entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a grassy area located past the runway end. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed.