Münster-Telgte - Münster-Osnabrück
Flight / Schedule
Münster-Telgte - Münster-Osnabrück
Aircraft
Rockwell Aero Commander 500Registration
D-IBUD
MSN
500-0656-16
Year of Manufacture
1958
Operator
Hansa LuftbildDate
August 31, 1980 at 04:17 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Ferry
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Münster-Telgte North Rhine-Westphalia
Region
Europe • Germany
Coordinates
51.9443°, 7.7746°
Narrative Report
On August 31, 1980 at 04:17 PM, Münster-Telgte - Münster-Osnabrück experienced a crash involving Rockwell Aero Commander 500, operated by Hansa Luftbild, with the event recorded near Münster-Telgte North Rhine-Westphalia.
The flight was categorized as ferry and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 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: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The aircraft and its crew took part to an airshow that day at Münster-Telgte Airport. At the end of the afternoon, the crew departed Telgte Airport to return to his base at Münster-Osnabrück Airport. About two minutes after takeoff, the twin engine airplane lost height and crashed onto a farm located about 3,5 km from the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration D-IBUD, MSN 500-0656-16, year of manufacture 1958.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 51.9443°, 7.7746°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
2
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft and its crew took part to an airshow that day at Münster-Telgte Airport. At the end of the afternoon, the crew departed Telgte Airport to return to his base at Münster-Osnabrück Airport. About two minutes after takeoff, the twin engine airplane lost height and crashed onto a farm located about 3,5 km from the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Münster-Telgte - Münster-Osnabrück
Operator
Hansa LuftbildFlight Type
Ferry
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Germany
Aircraft Details
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