Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 19 May 1982
Aircraft Type: Cessna 551 Citation II/SP
Owner/operator: Hurler Flugdienst
Registration Number: D-IJHM
Location: near Kassel-Calden Airport (KSF) –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: HelicopterHelicopter
Category: Accident
A helicopter experienced a significant incident due to a combination of factors, including hitting trees on approach to runway 22 in heavy fog. Improper IFR operation and the presence of alcoholic impairment contributed to the event.A helicopter experienced a significant incident due to a combination of factors, including hitting trees on approach to runway 22 in heavy fog. Improper IFR operation and the presence of alcoholic impairment contributed to the event.
Description
Hit trees on a high ground on approach to runway 22 in fog. A.o. improper IFR operation, failure to initiate a go-around and alcoholic impairment were factors.
Primary Cause
Improper IFR operation and alcoholic impairment.Improper IFR operation and alcoholic impairment.Share on:
