Cirrus SR20 accident near Oberbarnim, De, December 10, 2009
On December 10, 2009 at about 4:25 pm local time, a Cirrus SR20, registered DEYAT, was destroyed in an accident during approach near Oberbarnim (Oberbarmim airport). It was a personal flight under non-U.S. private rules. 1 person was 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 10, 2009 · about 4:25 pm local time
- Place
- Oberbarnim, Germany · Oberbarmim
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility)
- Aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 NO SERIES · all SR20s on the register
- Registration
- DEYAT · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On December 10, 2009, at 1625 coordinated universal time, a Cirrus SR20, German registered D-EYAT, was destroyed when it impacted forested terrain near Oberbarnim, Germany. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot was fatally injured. The flight originated from Warszawa, Poland, and was en route to Strausberg, Germany. The German investigators reported that the airplane impacted forested terrain while on "final approach." 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 fur 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
What happened, in order
- Collision with terrain or object (not controlled flight into terrain) during approach defining event
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Medical certificate: Unknown
- Seat: left
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: Warszawa
- Destination: Strausberg
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Wind: from 120° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 2.5 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 400 ft; scat at 300 ft
- Temperature: 41°F (5°C), dew point 41°F (5°C)
- Altimeter: 29.97 inHg
- Observation at 4:20 pm from EDDB
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
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