Innsbruck - Valencia

On September 30, 2012 at 06:58 AM, Innsbruck - Valencia experienced a crash involving Cessna 414 Chancellor, operated by Evram, with the event recorded near Ellbögen Tyrol.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a mountains crash site.

8 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 75.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 7, passenger fatalities: 5, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The twin engine aircraft departed Innsbruck-Kranebitten Airport at 0654LT on a private flight to Valencia, Spain, carrying seven passengers and one pilot. VFR conditions prevailed at the time of departure. After takeoff from runway 26, the pilot turn to the south when he encountered limited visibility due to foggy conditions. In IMC conditions, the aircraft contacted trees, lost height and crashed in a wooded area located near the village of Ellbögen, about 15 km southeast of Innsbruck Airport, bursting into flames. The wreckage was found at an altitude of 1,612 metres. Two passengers were seriously injure while six other occupants were killed. The aircraft was totally destroyed by a post impact fire.

Aircraft reference details include registration N738W, MSN 414A-0027, year of manufacture 1978.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 47.1871°, 11.4820°.