Marl – Arnsberg

On approach to Arnsberg-Menden Airport, the twin engine aircraft descended too low and crashed on an embankment located short of runway 23 threshold. All three occupants were seriously injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

Marl – Arnsberg

Aircraft

Cessna 401

Registration

N401JP

MSN

401A-0046

Year of Manufacture

1969

Date

August 28, 2020 at 04:00 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Arnsberg-Menden North Rhine-Westphalia

Region

Europe • Germany

Coordinates

51.4181°, 7.8033°

Narrative Report

On August 28, 2020 at 04:00 PM, Marl – Arnsberg experienced a crash involving Cessna 401, operated by Aircraft Guaranty Corporation Trustee, with the event recorded near Arnsberg-Menden North Rhine-Westphalia.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

On approach to Arnsberg-Menden Airport, the twin engine aircraft descended too low and crashed on an embankment located short of runway 23 threshold. All three occupants were seriously injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration N401JP, MSN 401A-0046, year of manufacture 1969.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 51.4181°, 7.8033°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

On approach to Arnsberg-Menden Airport, the twin engine aircraft descended too low and crashed on an embankment located short of runway 23 threshold. All three occupants were seriously injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

2

Estimated Survivors

3

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 3

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Marl – Arnsberg

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • Germany

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Cessna 401

Registration

N401JP

MSN

401A-0046

Year of Manufacture

1969