Cessna 150 accident near Waldzell, At, February 28, 2010
On February 28, 2010 at about 8:13 am local time, a Cessna 150, registered OECFT, was substantially damaged in an accident during enroute near Waldzell. It was an instructional flight under non-U.S. private rules. 2 people were killed. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
This accident is under the jurisdiction and control of the Austrian government.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 28, 2010 · about 8:13 am local time
- Place
- Waldzell, Austria · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150 · all 150s on the register
- Registration
- OECFT · no longer on the register · serial 15061097
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
On February 28, 2010, at 0813 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 150E, Austrian registered OE-CFT, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain under unknown circumstances near Waldzell, Austria. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The flight instructor and student pilot were fatally injured. The flight departed Salzburg and was en route to Suben, Austria The Austrian investigators reported that the airplane lost control while in flight and subsequently impacted hilly terrain. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Austrian government. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Austrian government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: BMVIT – IIBAV/UUB/LF Federal Office of Transport Accident Investigation Branch, Department of Aviation Postfach 207, 1000 Wien Lohnergasse 9, 1210 Wien Austria
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
- Loss of control in flight during enroute defining event
The NTSB's findings
- cause Not determined › Not determined › (general) › (general) › Other authority investigated
Crew member
- Certificate: flight instructor
- Injury: fatal
Crew member
- Certificate: student
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: LOWS Salzburg
- Destination: LOLS Suben
- Flight plan: not recorded
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 170° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 9,500 ft; a few clouds at 8,500 ft
- Temperature: 50°F (10°C), dew point 25°F (-4°C)
- Altimeter: 29.32 inHg
- Observation at 7:50 am from LOWS
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 |
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