Cessna 525 incident near Stuttgart, De, March 1, 2010
On March 1, 2010 at about 7:10 am local time, a Cessna 525, registered DIEFA, was substantially damaged in an incident near Stuttgart. It was a positioning flight under non-U.S. private rules. No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
Under the jurisdiction and control of the German government.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 1, 2010 · about 7:10 am local time
- Place
- Stuttgart, Germany
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 525 A · all 525s on the register
- Registration
- DIEFA · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Positioning flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On March 1, 2010, at 0710 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 525A, German registered D-IEFA, owned by EFD - Eisele Flugdienst GmbH, was damaged when the left engine experienced an uncontained event near Stuttgart, Germany. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the event. The pilot was not injured. The flight originated from Stuttgart, Germany, and was en route to Bremen, Germany. The German investigators reported that the airplane was en route to Bremen for maintenance. During the climb, the left engine experienced an uncontained event. The flight returned to Stuttgart and landed without further incident. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the German government. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the German government or the German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation Bundesstelle für Flugunfalluntersuchung (BFU) Hermann-Blenk Strasse 16 38108 Braunschweig Germany
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land
- Medical certificate: Unknown
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine 1: Williams FJ44 - 3A-24 (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: Williams FJ44 - 3A-24 (turbofan); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Stuttgard
- Destination: Bremen
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 120° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 6.2 statute miles
- Sky: a few clouds at 2,000 ft
- Temperature: 41°F (5°C), dew point 30°F (-1°C)
- Altimeter: 29.79 inHg
- Observation at 7:20 am from EDDS
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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