Cirrus SR22 accident near Bielefeld, De, May 31, 2010
On May 31, 2010 at about 8:52 am local time, a Cirrus SR22, registered SPAVC, was substantially damaged in an accident near Bielefeld. It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under non-U.S. private rules. 4 people were killed.
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
- May 31, 2010 · about 8:52 am local time
- Place
- Bielefeld, Germany
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 4 people were killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cirrus SR22 · all SR22s on the register
- Registration
- SPAVC · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On May 31, 2010, at 0852 coordinated universal time, a Cirrus SR-22, SP-AVC, was substantially damaged upon impact with terrain following a loss of control while on approach to the Bielefeld-Windelsbleiche airport (EDLI), Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. The pilot and three passengers were all fatally injured. The airplane had departed Kattowitz, Poland, and was on final approach to its destination at the time of the accident. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Germany. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of Germany. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Bundesstelle für Flugunfalluntersuchung (BFU) Hermann-Blenk-Str. 16 38108 Braunschweig
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
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental IO-550-N (piston); 0 hours total
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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