Salzgitter – Hildesheim
Flight / Schedule
Salzgitter – Hildesheim
Aircraft
Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601)Registration
D-ICEL
MSN
61-0577-7963252
Year of Manufacture
1979
Operator
Unknown
Date
April 13, 2025 at 09:40 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Region
Europe • Germany
Coordinates
51.1638°, 10.4478°
Narrative Report
On April 13, 2025 at 09:40 AM, Salzgitter – Hildesheim experienced a crash involving Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601), operated by an operator, with the event recorded near Europe, Germany.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb).
2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
Aircraft reference details include registration D-ICEL, MSN 61-0577-7963252, year of manufacture 1979.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 51.1638°, 10.4478°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
1
Passengers
1
Other
0
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Salzgitter – Hildesheim
Flight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Region / Country
Europe • Germany
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601)Registration
D-ICEL
MSN
61-0577-7963252
Year of Manufacture
1979
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