50+50

The crew was performing a training flight in the region of Hanover. While flying at low altitude in the area of Frielendorf, passing from IFR to VFR mode, the aircraft collided with trees. The crew diverted to Wunstorf AFB where he landed safely. All occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair due to serious damages to tail and stabilizers.

Flight / Schedule

50+50

Aircraft

Transall C-160

Registration

50+50

MSN

D72

Date

September 22, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Wunstorf AFB Lower Saxony

Region

Europe • Germany

Narrative Report

On September 22, 2008 at 12:00 AM, 50+50 experienced a crash involving Transall C-160, operated by German Air Force - Deutsche Luftwaffe, with the event recorded near Wunstorf AFB Lower Saxony.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The crew was performing a training flight in the region of Hanover. While flying at low altitude in the area of Frielendorf, passing from IFR to VFR mode, the aircraft collided with trees. The crew diverted to Wunstorf AFB where he landed safely. All occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair due to serious damages to tail and stabilizers.

Aircraft reference details include registration 50+50, MSN D72.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The crew was performing a training flight in the region of Hanover. While flying at low altitude in the area of Frielendorf, passing from IFR to VFR mode, the aircraft collided with trees. The crew diverted to Wunstorf AFB where he landed safely. All occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair due to serious damages to tail and stabilizers.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

0

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

Known people on board: 0

Operational Details

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Europe • Germany

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Transall C-160

Registration

50+50

MSN

D72