Bremen - Bremen
Flight / Schedule
Bremen - Bremen
Aircraft
Beechcraft 90 King AirRegistration
D-ILNU
MSN
LJ-178
Year of Manufacture
1966
Operator
Travelair - GermanyDate
February 16, 1967 at 01:55 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Bremen-Neuenland Bremen
Region
Europe • Germany
Coordinates
53.0536°, 8.7761°
Narrative Report
On February 16, 1967 at 01:55 PM, Bremen - Bremen experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 90 King Air, operated by Travelair - Germany, with the event recorded near Bremen-Neuenland Bremen.
The flight was categorized as test and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.
Shortly after takeoff from Bremen-Neuenland Airport, while climbing to a height of about 150 feet, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed. All four occupants were killed, one Canadian and three German citizens. They were engaged in a local test flight when the accident occurred for undetermined reason.
Aircraft reference details include registration D-ILNU, MSN LJ-178, year of manufacture 1966.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 53.0536°, 8.7761°.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
2
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Bremen-Neuenland Airport, while climbing to a height of about 150 feet, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed. All four occupants were killed, one Canadian and three German citizens. They were engaged in a local test flight when the accident occurred for undetermined reason.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Bremen - Bremen
Operator
Travelair - GermanyFlight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Germany
Aircraft Details
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