Austrian Air Force - Österreichische Luftstreitkräfte

Safety profile and incident history for Austrian Air Force - Österreichische Luftstreitkräfte.

Safety Score

9.7/10

Total Incidents

11

Total Fatalities

30

Recent Incidents

June 27, 1984 7 Fatalities

Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)

Ferlach-Glainach Carinthia

The aircraft was engaged in a skydiving training mission in the region of Ferlach-Glainach Aerodrome, Carinthia. During the initial climb, at a height of 600 meters, the single engine nosed down and crashed in a wooded area, killing all seven occupants. Crew: Pichler Josef Passengers: Hoi Peter, Meyerhofer Johann, Schwaiger Alois, Haller Gerhard, Millinger Isidor +1.

De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver

Wiener Neustadt Lower Austria

Two minutes after takeoff from Wiener Neustadt Airport, while climbing to a height of 60 meters, the engine failed. The pilot elected to make an emergency landing and led the airplane descending until it struck two concrete walls, lost its both wings and crashed in a field. All six occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

October 6, 1965 6 Fatalities

De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver

Waldegg-Peisching Lower Austria

The crew left Wiener Neustadt Airport for a local training mission with four skydivers on board. The airplane was in a formation with three other similar aircraft. Three minutes after takeoff, while climbing, the single aircraft went out of control and crashed in a prairie located 14 km northwest of the airfield. The airplane was destroyed by impact forces and all six occupants were killed. Crew: Wilfling Franz, pilot, Farkas Franz, pilot. Passengers: Paky Leopold, Leeb Gerd, Parzer Werner, Hofer Harald.

May 28, 1963 6 Fatalities

De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver

Langenlebarn Lower Austria

The pilot was performing a training mission in the vicinity of the Langenlebarn Airport with five passengers on board. Following an uneventful flight of forty minutes, he started the descent to return to his base. On final approach, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed short of runway threshold and was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire. All six occupants were killed. Crew: Schambeck Josef, pilot Passengers: Dr. Rienzner Fritz, Heininger Herwig, Dolezal Alfred, Gröhsl Johann, Vragovic Günther.

September 3, 1936 1 Fatalities

Udet U12 Flamingo

Wiener Neustadt Lower Austria

Crashed in unknown circumstances near the airport of Wiener Neustadt while performing a training flight. Pilot Otto Eiblhuber was killed.

August 4, 1936 1 Fatalities

Udet U12 Flamingo

Graz Styria

The pilot Hermann Riegler was performing a training mission in Graz-Thalerhof Airport. On approach, aircraft went out of control and crashed. Pilot was killed.

March 6, 1936 2 Fatalities

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Wiener Neustadt Lower Austria

Crew was completing a training mission when shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the single engine aircraft went out of control and spiraled to the ground. Both pilots Max Kandler and Josef Malburg were killed.

August 27, 1935 2 Fatalities

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Neumarkt am Wallersee Salzburg

Crashed in unknown circumstances while performing a training flight. Both pilots Josef Schmidberger and Josef Tusch killed.

October 31, 1934 2 Fatalities

Udet U12 Flamingo

Pinggau Styria

The crew departed Graz-Thalerhof on a local training flight. En route, the airplane went out of control and crashed in unknown circumstances in a wooded area located in Pinggau, some 70 km northeast of the Graz Airport. Both crew members were killed.

May 29, 1934 1 Fatalities

Udet U12 Flamingo

Pernegg an der Mur Styria

The pilot Adolf Sikorovsky departed Graz-Thalerhof Airport on a local solo training mission. En route, the airplane went out of control and crashed in unknown circumstances in Pernegg an der Mur, some 30 km north of Graz. The pilot was killed.

July 6, 1928 2 Fatalities

Udet U12 Flamingo

Vienna-Aspern Vienna

The crew was performing a local training flight at Vienna-Aspern Airport. While practicing in the vicinity of the airfield, the single engine aircraft went out of control and crashed, killing both pilots. Crew: Cpt Erich Zdiarsky, Lt Hermann Mahnert.

Airline Information

Country of Origin

Austria

Risk Level

Low Risk

Common Aircraft in Incidents

Udet U12 Flamingo5
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver3
De Havilland DH.60 Moth2
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)1