Langenlebarn - Langenlebarn
Flight / Schedule
Langenlebarn - Langenlebarn
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-2 BeaverRegistration
3B-GA
MSN
1405
Year of Manufacture
1959
Date
May 28, 1963 at 11:41 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Langenlebarn Lower Austria
Region
Europe • Austria
Coordinates
48.3275°, 16.1219°
Narrative Report
On May 28, 1963 at 11:41 AM, Langenlebarn - Langenlebarn experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, operated by Austrian Air Force - Österreichische Luftstreitkräfte, with the event recorded near Langenlebarn Lower Austria.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 5, other fatalities: 0.
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.
Aircraft reference details include registration 3B-GA, MSN 1405, year of manufacture 1959.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 48.3275°, 16.1219°.
Fatalities
Total
6
Crew
1
Passengers
5
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
5
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Langenlebarn - Langenlebarn
Flight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Austria
Aircraft Details
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