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August 7, 2013 · Cessna F172N · D-EGUP
Heist, DE
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 7, 2013
Location
Heist, DE
Aircraft
Cessna F172N
Tail Number
D-EGUP
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CEN13WA468
On August 7, 2013, about 0935 coordinated universal time, a Cessna F172N, registered D-EGUP, operated as a pleasure flight, was destroyed when it impacted terrain near Heist, Germany, following a loss of control. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The flight originated from the Uetersen Airport (EDHE)at an unknown time. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the German government. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the German government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation Bundesstelle fuer Flugunfalluntersuchung (BFU) Hermann-Blenk Strasse 16 38108 Braunschweig Germany
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On August 7, 2013, about 0935 coordinated universal time, a Cessna F172N, registered D-EGUP, operated as a pleasure flight, was destroyed when it impacted terrain near Heist, Germany, following a loss of control. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The flight originated from the Uetersen Airport (EDHE)at an unknown time. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the German government. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the German government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation Bundesstelle fuer Flugunfalluntersuchung (BFU) Hermann-Blenk Strasse 16 38108 Braunschweig Germany
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:35 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna F172N
Tail NumberD-EGUP
DamageDestroyed
People & Injuries
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total0
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0