D-GANS

On approach to Munich Airport, the pilot encountered strong crosswinds when the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed few hundred meters short of runway. Both occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

D-GANS

Aircraft

Partenavia P.68

Registration

D-GANS

MSN

342-30-TC

Year of Manufacture

1984

Operator

Private German

Date

February 10, 1991 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Munich Bavaria

Region

Europe • Germany

Coordinates

48.1769°, 11.5326°

Crash Cause

Weather

Narrative Report

On February 10, 1991 at 12:00 AM, D-GANS experienced a crash involving Partenavia P.68, operated by Private German, with the event recorded near Munich Bavaria.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) 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: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is weather. On approach to Munich Airport, the pilot encountered strong crosswinds when the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed few hundred meters short of runway. Both occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration D-GANS, MSN 342-30-TC, year of manufacture 1984.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 48.1769°, 11.5326°.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

1

Passengers

1

Other

0

Crash Summary

On approach to Munich Airport, the pilot encountered strong crosswinds when the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed few hundred meters short of runway. 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 German

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • Germany

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Partenavia P.68

Registration

D-GANS

MSN

342-30-TC

Year of Manufacture

1984