Freiburg im Breisgau - Vienna
Flight / Schedule
Freiburg im Breisgau - Vienna
Aircraft
Socata TBM-700Registration
OE-EDU
MSN
73
Year of Manufacture
1993
Operator
DurstDate
April 2, 1993 at 12:31 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Wieden Baden-Württemberg
Region
Europe • Germany
Coordinates
47.8408°, 7.8801°
Narrative Report
On April 2, 1993 at 12:31 PM, Freiburg im Breisgau - Vienna experienced a crash involving Socata TBM-700, operated by Durst, with the event recorded near Wieden Baden-Württemberg.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 6 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: 5, passenger fatalities: 5, other fatalities: 0.
The single engine aircraft departed Freiburg im Breisgau Airport at 1216LT on a flight to Vienna-Schwechat Airport, carrying five passengers and one pilot. About 15 minutes later, after he reached the assigned altitude of 8,000 feet, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in Wiedener Eck, near Wieden. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all six occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were poor with snow falls and mist. The pilot did not send any distress call.
Aircraft reference details include registration OE-EDU, MSN 73, year of manufacture 1993.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 47.8408°, 7.8801°.
Fatalities
Total
6
Crew
1
Passengers
5
Other
0
Crash Summary
The single engine aircraft departed Freiburg im Breisgau Airport at 1216LT on a flight to Vienna-Schwechat Airport, carrying five passengers and one pilot. About 15 minutes later, after he reached the assigned altitude of 8,000 feet, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in Wiedener Eck, near Wieden. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all six occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were poor with snow falls and mist. The pilot did not send any distress call.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
5
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Freiburg im Breisgau - Vienna
Operator
DurstFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Europe • Germany
Aircraft Details
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