D-IAPB

The twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances while approaching Erfurt-Weimar Airport. The wreckage was found 3 km from the airport. All four occupants were killed, three Swiss and one German.

Flight / Schedule

D-IAPB

Registration

D-IAPB

MSN

62-0872-8165010

Year of Manufacture

1981

Date

November 14, 1997 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

Erfurt-Weimar Thuringia

Region

Europe • Germany

Coordinates

50.9617°, 11.3199°

Narrative Report

On November 14, 1997 at 12:00 AM, D-IAPB experienced a crash involving Piper PA-60 Aerostar (Ted Smith 600), operated by Pilot und Flugzeug, with the event recorded near Erfurt-Weimar Thuringia.

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.

4 people were known to be on board, 4 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: 3, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.

The twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances while approaching Erfurt-Weimar Airport. The wreckage was found 3 km from the airport. All four occupants were killed, three Swiss and one German.

Aircraft reference details include registration D-IAPB, MSN 62-0872-8165010, year of manufacture 1981.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 50.9617°, 11.3199°.

Fatalities

Total

4

Crew

1

Passengers

3

Other

0

Crash Summary

The twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances while approaching Erfurt-Weimar Airport. The wreckage was found 3 km from the airport. All four occupants were killed, three Swiss and one German.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

3

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 4

Operational Details

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • Germany

Aircraft Details

Registration

D-IAPB

MSN

62-0872-8165010

Year of Manufacture

1981