Wiesbaden - Wiesbaden

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.

Flight / Schedule

Wiesbaden - Wiesbaden

Registration

85-0155

MSN

FE-9

Year of Manufacture

1987

Date

June 30, 2010 at 03:40 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • Germany

Aircraft Details

Registration

85-0155

MSN

FE-9

Year of Manufacture

1987