Incident Overview
Date: Monday 26 March 2001
Aircraft Type: Beechcraft RC-12K Huron (A200CT Super King Air)
Owner/operator: United States Army
Registration Number: 85-0154
Location: 15 km SSW of Nrnberg Airport (NUE) –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and control systems.Aircraft engine and control systems.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft crashed in a forest near Nrnberg, Germany (NUE) during approach to the airport. The aircraft was severely damaged and subsequently burned out.A small aircraft crashed in a forest near Nrnberg, Germany (NUE) during approach to the airport. The aircraft was severely damaged and subsequently burned out.
Description
Crashed in forest near Schwabach on approach to Nrnberg, Germany (NUE) and burnt out.
Primary Cause
Weather conditions, specifically gusty winds and reduced visibility, likely contributed to the incident.Weather conditions, specifically gusty winds and reduced visibility, likely contributed to the incident.Share on:
