London - Innsbruck
Flight / Schedule
London - Innsbruck
Aircraft
Learjet 23Registration
HB-VAM
MSN
23-044
Year of Manufacture
1965
Operator
VodaviaDate
August 28, 1972 at 01:06 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Positioning
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Innsbruck Tyrol
Region
Europe • Austria
Coordinates
47.2616°, 11.3916°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On August 28, 1972 at 01:06 PM, London - Innsbruck experienced a crash involving Learjet 23, operated by Vodavia, with the event recorded near Innsbruck Tyrol.
The flight was categorized as positioning and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a mountains 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: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. While approaching Innsbruck-Kranebitten Airport in limited visibility, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane struck trees and crashed on a mountain located few km from the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration HB-VAM, MSN 23-044, year of manufacture 1965.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 47.2616°, 11.3916°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While approaching Innsbruck-Kranebitten Airport in limited visibility, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane struck trees and crashed on a mountain located few km from the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
London - Innsbruck
Operator
VodaviaFlight Type
Positioning
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Europe • Austria
Aircraft Details
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