Cessna 150 accident near Strasswalchen, At, June 21, 2012
On June 21, 2012 at about 1:32 pm local time, a Cessna 150, registered OEATV, was destroyed in an accident near Strasswalchen. It was a personal 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
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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
- June 21, 2012 · about 1:32 pm local time
- Place
- Strasswalchen, Austria · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150 L · all 150s on the register
- Registration
- OEATV · 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 June 21, 2012, at 1332 UTC, a Reims Aviation F-150L, Austrian registration OE-ATV, was destroyed when it departed controlled flight and impacted terrain 3 miles east of Strasswalchen, Austria. The pilot and passenger on board were fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal flight which departed Salzburg, W. A. Mozart Airport (LOWS), Salzburg, Austria. This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Austrian government. Any further information may be obtained from: Civil Aviation Safety Investigation Authority of Austria Trauzlgasse 1 Wien 1210 Vienna Austria Telephone: +43 (0)1 71162 – 657700 Facsimile: +43 (0)1 71162 – 6569299 http://versa.bmvit.gv.at This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the Civil Aviation Safety Investigation Authority of 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
The aircraft
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 320° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Sky: a few clouds at 4,200 ft
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 63°F (17°C)
- Altimeter: 29.86 inHg
- Observation at 1:20 pm from LOWS, 16 miles away
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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