Langenlebarn - Langenlebarn

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.

Flight / Schedule

Langenlebarn - Langenlebarn

Registration

3B-GA

MSN

1405

Year of Manufacture

1959

Date

May 28, 1963 at 11:41 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Registration

3B-GA

MSN

1405

Year of Manufacture

1959