Incident Overview

Date: Monday 19 February 1996
Aircraft Type: Cessna 550 Citation II
Owner/operator: Alp-Air Luftfahrt Verwaltungs-GmbH, lsf Private Wings
Registration Number: D-CASH
Location: near Freilassing – ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 10
Component Affected: AirspeedAirspeed
Category: Accident
An aircraft, a Cessna Citation II, experienced a stall during en route flight from Berlin-Tempelhof (THF) to Salzburg, following an ambulance flight to Lille, France. The flight was initially uneventful, with the crew positioned for an ILS approach. The crew contacted Salzburg Tower, establishing on the ILS and receiving clearance to land. A stall occurred approximately 3 nautical miles short of the runway, resulting in the aircraft crashing into a forest and subsequently burning. The incident was likely caused by a reduction in airspeed below the minimum required for maneuverability, exacerbated by severe icing conditions encountered during the approach.An aircraft, a Cessna Citation II, experienced a stall during en route flight from Berlin-Tempelhof (THF) to Salzburg, following an ambulance flight to Lille, France. The flight was initially uneventful, with the crew positioned for an ILS approach. The crew contacted Salzburg Tower, establishing on the ILS and receiving clearance to land. A stall occurred approximately 3 nautical miles short of the runway, resulting in the aircraft crashing into a forest and subsequently burning. The incident was likely caused by a reduction in airspeed below the minimum required for maneuverability, exacerbated by severe icing conditions encountered during the approach.

Description

The airplane landed at 03:05 at Berlin-Tempelhof (THF) after an ambulance flight to Lille, France. The Cessna Citation II was then prepared for a flight to Salzburg. D-CASH departed at 08:50. The en route portion of the flight was uneventful. The crew were positioned for a runway 16 ILS approach. At 09:50 the crew contacted Salzburg Tower. They were established on the ILS and received clearance to land. Some 3 nm short of the runway, the airplane stalled. The crew lost control and the plane crashed into a forest and caught fire. Although severe icing was present in the approach area, it could not be established with certainty that this was a factor in the accident. Also it was found that there had been a failure of the electrical AC power during the approach. This meant that a.o. the autopilot and attitude indicator were not working. The airplane was owned by Aeroleasing GmbH, and was on its AOC. Since October 1995 the airplane was leased by Private Wings. Private Wings leased the airplane to Alp-Air Luftfahrt Verwaltungs-GmbH. URSACHEN: “Der Unfall geschah, weil im Endanflug die Mindestgeschwindigkeit fr die Steuerbarkeit des Flugzeuges unterschritten wurde. Das Flugzeug kippte ber die linke Tragfl„che ab und wurde beim Aufprall auf den Boden und dem anschlieáenden Brand zerst”rt.” The accident happened, because during the final approach the speed fell below the minimum for the maneuverability of the airplane. The airplane rolled over to the left and was destroyed by the impact on the ground and the following fire. Probably icing, when it descended from FL 140 into severe icing conditions, but no traces of ice were found on the burned wreckage.

Source of Information

http://www.welt.de/print-welt/article653014/Senkrecht-stuerzte-die-Cessna-in-den-Wald.htmlhttp://www.welt.de/print-welt/article653014/Senkrecht-stuerzte-die-Cessna-in-den-Wald.html

Primary Cause

Reduced airspeed during final approach, likely due to severe icing conditions.Reduced airspeed during final approach, likely due to severe icing conditions.

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