D-IAKS
Flight / Schedule
D-IAKS
Aircraft
Piper PA-31 CheyenneRegistration
D-IAKS
MSN
31-7820048
Year of Manufacture
1978
Operator
Schröter VerwaltungsDate
July 23, 1983 at 07:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Borkum Island Lower Saxony
Region
Europe • Germany
Coordinates
53.5863°, 6.6917°
Narrative Report
On July 23, 1983 at 07:00 PM, D-IAKS experienced a crash involving Piper PA-31 Cheyenne, operated by Schröter Verwaltungs, with the event recorded near Borkum Island Lower Saxony.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
8 people were known to be on board, 8 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: 7, passenger fatalities: 7, other fatalities: 0.
Shortly after takeoff from Borkum Island Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane lost height and crashed in the Sea of Wadden, bursting into flames. The wreckage was found about 2 km offshore and all eight occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration D-IAKS, MSN 31-7820048, year of manufacture 1978.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 53.5863°, 6.6917°.
Fatalities
Total
8
Crew
1
Passengers
7
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Borkum Island Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane lost height and crashed in the Sea of Wadden, bursting into flames. The wreckage was found about 2 km offshore and all eight occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
7
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 8
Operational Details
Operator
Schröter VerwaltungsFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Europe • Germany
Aircraft Details
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