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January 12, 2014 · Cessna 501 Citation · N452TS
Trier-Föhren Airport, DE
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 12, 2014
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (4 fatalities)
Location
Trier-Föhren Airport, DE
Aircraft
Cessna 501 Citation
Tail Number
N452TS
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CEN14WA216
On January 12, 2014, approximately 1200 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 501 Citation I SP airplane, US registration N452TS, was destroyed when it impacted terrain about 2.5 nautical miles from runway 22, Trier-Fohren Airport, Germany. The pilot, co-pilot, and 2 passengers sustained fatal injuries. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation (BFU). Further information may be obtained from: German BFU Herman-Blenk-Str. 16 38108 Braunschweig Phone +49 531 35 48 0 Fax +49 531 35 48 246 E-mail box@bfu-web.de Webpage www.bfu-web.de
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On January 12, 2014, approximately 1200 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 501 Citation I SP airplane, US registration N452TS, was destroyed when it impacted terrain about 2.5 nautical miles from runway 22, Trier-Fohren Airport, Germany. The pilot, co-pilot, and 2 passengers sustained fatal injuries. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation (BFU). Further information may be obtained from: German BFU Herman-Blenk-Str. 16 38108 Braunschweig Phone +49 531 35 48 0 Fax +49 531 35 48 246 E-mail box@bfu-web.de Webpage www.bfu-web.de
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:00 UTC
Nearest AirportTrier Fohren (2nm)
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 501 Citation
Tail NumberN452TS
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Engines2
Engine DetailsP&W Canada · JT15D-4 · 0 | P&W Canada · JT15D-4 · 0
Seats9
People & Injuries
Injury Summary4 injuries (4 fatalities)
Fatal4
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total4
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0