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September 10, 2015 · Beech Aircraft Beech C 24R R · D-EHZK
Könnern, DE
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 10, 2015
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Könnern, DE
Aircraft
Beech Aircraft Beech C 24R R
Tail Number
D-EHZK
Operator
Not Provided by Authority
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN15WA406
On September 10, 2015 about 0830 UTC, a Beech C24R Sierra airplane, German registration D-EHZK, crashed into a field under unknown circumstances near Könnern, Germany. The pilot, who was the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The flight departed from the Wittmundhafen Air Base (ETNT), Wittmund, Germany and was en route to the Halle-Oppin Airport (EDAQ), Oppin, Germany. This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the German government. Any further information may be obtained from: German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Investigation Bundesstelle fuer Flugunfalluntersuchung (BFU) Hermann-Blenk Strasse 16 38108 Braunschweig Germany Fax: +49 5 31 - 35 48 - 246 Phone: +49 5 31 - 35 48 - 0 E-Mail: ops@bfu-web.de Website: www.bfu-web.de This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by, or obtained from the German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Investigation.
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On September 10, 2015 about 0830 UTC, a Beech C24R Sierra airplane, German registration D-EHZK, crashed into a field under unknown circumstances near Könnern, Germany. The pilot, who was the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The flight departed from the Wittmundhafen Air Base (ETNT), Wittmund, Germany and was en route to the Halle-Oppin Airport (EDAQ), Oppin, Germany. This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the German government. Any further information may be obtained from: German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Investigation Bundesstelle fuer Flugunfalluntersuchung (BFU) Hermann-Blenk Strasse 16 38108 Braunschweig Germany Fax: +49 5 31 - 35 48 - 246 Phone: +49 5 31 - 35 48 - 0 E-Mail: ops@bfu-web.de Website: www.bfu-web.de This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by, or obtained from the German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Investigation.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:30 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Flight Plan ActivatedUnknown
Aircraft FireUnknown
Aircraft ExplosionUnknown
Aircraft
AircraftBeech Aircraft Beech C 24R R
Tail NumberD-EHZK
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorNot Provided by Authority
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-A1B6 · Reciprocating · 200
Seats5
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0