Salzburg – Innsbruck
Flight / Schedule
Salzburg – Innsbruck
Aircraft
Cessna 501 Citation IRegistration
OE-FFK
MSN
501-0124
Year of Manufacture
1979
Operator
Aero TechnikDate
October 26, 1988 at 04:04 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Ferry
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Salzburg Salzburg
Region
Europe • Austria
Coordinates
47.8122°, 13.0437°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On October 26, 1988 at 04:04 PM, Salzburg – Innsbruck experienced a crash involving Cessna 501 Citation I, operated by Aero Technik, with the event recorded near Salzburg Salzburg.
The flight was categorized as ferry and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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. Two minutes after takeoff from Salzburg-Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Airport runway 16/34, while climbing to a height of 3,300 feet, the crew initiated a right turn when the aircraft collided with a private Cessna 172 registered OE-DLC and carrying four people. Both aircraft entered a dive and crashed few km west of the airport. All six people in both aircraft were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration OE-FFK, MSN 501-0124, year of manufacture 1979.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 47.8122°, 13.0437°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Two minutes after takeoff from Salzburg-Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Airport runway 16/34, while climbing to a height of 3,300 feet, the crew initiated a right turn when the aircraft collided with a private Cessna 172 registered OE-DLC and carrying four people. Both aircraft entered a dive and crashed few km west of the airport. All six people in both aircraft 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
Salzburg – Innsbruck
Operator
Aero TechnikFlight Type
Ferry
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Austria
Aircraft Details
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