D-CHVB
Flight / Schedule
D-CHVB
Aircraft
Cessna 550 Citation IIRegistration
D-CHVB
MSN
550-0629
Year of Manufacture
1989
Operator
Viessmann WerkeDate
January 25, 1995 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Positioning
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Allendorf-Eder Hesse
Region
Europe • Germany
Coordinates
51.0670°, 8.6271°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On January 25, 1995 at 12:00 AM, D-CHVB experienced a crash involving Cessna 550 Citation II, operated by Viessmann Werke, with the event recorded near Allendorf-Eder Hesse.
The flight was categorized as positioning 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: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The descent to Allendorf-Eder Airport was completed in poor weather conditions. On approach, the captain cancelled the IFR flight plan and decided to initiate a go-around procedure for unknown reasons. The aircraft nosed down to 30° then rolled to the right to 60° and crashed in a wooded area. Both pilots were killed. It was reported that the copilot was the PIC at the time of the accident.
Aircraft reference details include registration D-CHVB, MSN 550-0629, year of manufacture 1989.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 51.0670°, 8.6271°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The descent to Allendorf-Eder Airport was completed in poor weather conditions. On approach, the captain cancelled the IFR flight plan and decided to initiate a go-around procedure for unknown reasons. The aircraft nosed down to 30° then rolled to the right to 60° and crashed in a wooded area. Both pilots were killed. It was reported that the copilot was the PIC at the time of the accident.
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
Operator
Viessmann WerkeFlight Type
Positioning
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Germany
Aircraft Details
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