OE-FAG
Flight / Schedule
OE-FAG
Aircraft
Rockwell Aero Commander 500Registration
OE-FAG
Operator
Private AustrianDate
August 25, 1971 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Trostberg Bavaria
Region
Europe • Germany
Coordinates
48.0321°, 12.5654°
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
On August 25, 1971 at 12:00 AM, OE-FAG experienced a crash involving Rockwell Aero Commander 500, operated by Private Austrian, with the event recorded near Trostberg Bavaria.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 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: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is weather. En route from Austria to Germany, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with thunderstorm activity. He decided to reduce his altitude and attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crashed in a hill terrain located near Trosberg. Both occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration OE-FAG.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 48.0321°, 12.5654°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
1
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
En route from Austria to Germany, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with thunderstorm activity. He decided to reduce his altitude and attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crashed in a hill terrain located near Trosberg. Both occupants were killed.
Cause: Weather
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
Private AustrianFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Europe • Germany
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Rockwell Aero Commander 500Registration
OE-FAG
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