Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 26 October 1988
Aircraft Type: Cessna 501 Citation I/SP
Owner/operator: Aero Technik
Registration Number: OE-FFK
Location: ca 2 km N of Salzburg-W. A. Mozart Airport (SZG) –
ÿ Austria
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: The Cessna F.172F Skyhawk OE-DLCThe Cessna F.172F Skyhawk OE-DLC
Category: Accident
A midair collision occurred between a Cessna F.172F Skyhawk OE-DLC and a Citation aircraft while both were operating at approximately 400 meters altitude, southwest of Salzburg. The Cessna was in a turn towards southwest after takeoff, heading for Innsbruck.A midair collision occurred between a Cessna F.172F Skyhawk OE-DLC and a Citation aircraft while both were operating at approximately 400 meters altitude, southwest of Salzburg. The Cessna was in a turn towards southwest after takeoff, heading for Innsbruck.
Description
Midair collision at 400 m with Cessna F.172F Skyhawk OE-DLC. The Citation was in a turn towards the southwest after takeoff from Salzburg, heading for Innsbruck.
Primary Cause
Possible aerodynamic instability or misjudgment by the Cessna pilot during the turn.Possible aerodynamic instability or misjudgment by the Cessna pilot during the turn.Share on:
