Brno - Altenburg

On May 26, 1998 at 06:15 AM, Brno - Altenburg experienced a crash involving Pilatus PC-12, operated by Adolf Henschel, with the event recorded near Brno-Turany South Moravian Region (Jihomoravský kraj).

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 technical failure. After takeoff from runway 28 at Brno-Turany Airport, the pilot reported on the tower frequency that she needs to land. She received instruction to continue a southern (left-hand) circuit and to report final for runway 28. At this time the first contact was made with the aeroplane by secondary radar at a height of about 520 feet AAL and 560 metres north from runway 28. The pilot did not confirm the instruction, did not turn for the southern (left-hand) circuit, but continued to turn for the northern (right-hand) one. Since she did not confirm repeated approval for the left-hand circuit and continued the right-hand one, she received information from tower that it is possible to continue the northern circuit, clearance to land to runway 28 ans was offered assistance after landing. Without any confirmation. At this time the height was approximately 930 feet AAL and position 2,8 km north from the aerodrome. The aeroplane started gradually to descend and to turn as the pilot probably intended to accomplish approach for runway 28. However it did not happen and the aeroplane hit the ground at 0615,28 approximately 600 metres north from the runway 28 threshold. The aeroplane was flying very low in the last phase of flight according to statements of witnesses. The last height recorded by the secondary radar was approximately 120 feet AAL 13 seconds prior to the impact onto ground. Witnesses described the attitude of the aeroplane prior to strike to ground as very unusual. Both occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration HB-FOJ, MSN 158, year of manufacture 1996.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 49.1525°, 16.6901°.