Cessna 414A accident near Innsbruck, At, September 30, 2012
On September 30, 2012 at about 4:59 am local time, a Cessna 414A, registered N738W, was destroyed in an accident near Innsbruck. It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under non-U.S. private rules. 6 people were killed and 2 people were seriously injured. The weather was instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 30, 2012 · about 4:59 am local time
- Place
- Innsbruck, Austria · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 6 people were killed and 2 people were seriously injured.
- Weather
- instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 414A · all 414As on the register
- Registration
- N738W · no longer on the register · serial 414A0027
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · non-U.S. private rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Seats: 8
- Landing gear: fixed
- Fire on the ground
- Operator: Evram INC
The flight
- Departed from: Innsbruck
- Destination: Valencia
- Flight plan: VFR
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: at 2 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 2,200 ft; a few clouds at 700 ft
- Temperature: 54°F (12°C), dew point 52°F (11°C)
- Altimeter: 30.12 inHg
- Observation at 4:50 am from LOWI
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 5 | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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