Piper PA46 accident near Baden, At, December 14, 2008
On December 14, 2008 at about 12:04 pm local time, a Piper PA46, registered N403HP, was destroyed in an accident during approach (VFR pattern final) near Baden (Voslau Aerodrome airport). It was a personal flight under non-U.S. private rules. 2 people were killed. The weather was instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- December 14, 2008 · about 12:04 pm local time
- Place
- Baden, Austria · Voslau Aerodrome · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA46 350P · all PA46s on the register
- Registration
- N403HP · no longer on the register · serial 46-36312
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · non-U.S. private rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Controlled flight into terrain or object (CFIT) during approach (VFR pattern final)
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 4,300 lb
- Seats: 5
- Landing gear: retractable
The flight
- Departed from: EGKA Sussex
- Destination: LOAV Baden
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 13
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 130° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 1,100 ft
- Temperature: 41°F (5°C), dew point 37°F (3°C)
- Altimeter: 29.95 inHg
- Observation at 1:00 pm from LOAV
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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