Wiesbaden - Wiesbaden
Flight / Schedule
Wiesbaden - Wiesbaden
Aircraft
Beechcraft C-12 HuronRegistration
85-0155
MSN
FE-9
Year of Manufacture
1987
Operator
United States ArmyDate
June 30, 2010 at 03:40 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Wiesbaden-Erbenheim AFB Hesse
Region
Europe • Germany
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On June 30, 2010 at 03:40 PM, Wiesbaden - Wiesbaden experienced a crash involving Beechcraft C-12 Huron, operated by United States Army, with the event recorded near Wiesbaden-Erbenheim AFB Hesse.
The flight was categorized as training 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, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The crew departed Wiesbaden-Erbenheim AFB on a local training flight. On approach, technical problem forced the crew to attempt an emergency landing in a cornfield 200 metres short of runway. Both pilots were slightly injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration 85-0155, MSN FE-9, year of manufacture 1987.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew departed Wiesbaden-Erbenheim AFB on a local training flight. On approach, technical problem forced the crew to attempt an emergency landing in a cornfield 200 metres short of runway. Both pilots were slightly injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Wiesbaden - Wiesbaden
Operator
United States ArmyFlight Type
Training
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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