85-0151

The twin engine aircraft was approaching Giebelstadt AFB when it crashed in the Sommerhausen zoo located about 8 km northeast of the airfield. Both pilots were killed.

Flight / Schedule

85-0151

Registration

85-0151

MSN

FE-5

Year of Manufacture

1987

Date

November 6, 1998 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Giebelstadt AFB Bavaria

Region

Europe • Germany

Narrative Report

On November 6, 1998 at 12:00 AM, 85-0151 experienced a crash involving Beechcraft C-12 Huron, operated by United States Army, with the event recorded near Giebelstadt AFB Bavaria.

The flight was categorized as military 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 twin engine aircraft was approaching Giebelstadt AFB when it crashed in the Sommerhausen zoo located about 8 km northeast of the airfield. Both pilots were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration 85-0151, MSN FE-5, year of manufacture 1987.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

2

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The twin engine aircraft was approaching Giebelstadt AFB when it crashed in the Sommerhausen zoo located about 8 km northeast of the airfield. Both pilots were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • Germany

Aircraft Details

Registration

85-0151

MSN

FE-5

Year of Manufacture

1987