Rockwell International 112TCA accident near Kempten (Allgäu), De, July 5, 2015
On July 5, 2015 at about 9:30 am local time, a Rockwell International 112TCA, registered N4708W, was substantially damaged in an accident during initial climb near Kempten (Allgäu). It was flown under non-U.S. private rules. 1 person was killed and 1 person was seriously injured.
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 November 2, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 5, 2015 · about 9:30 am local time · cases in 2015
- Place
- Kempten (Allgäu), Germany · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed and 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Rockwell International 112TCA · all 112TCAs on the register
- Registration
- N4708W · registry record · serial 13302
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. private rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Loss of control in flight during initial climb defining event
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 2,950 lb
- Landing gear: fixed
- Not recorded
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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Connections how this case links to the rest of the register
- N4708W on the register today · the tail number may have moved to another aircraft since
- Rockwell International 112 207 registered today · the model family and its accident history
- Rockwell International 657 aircraft on the register
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/accident/CEN15WA299.json.
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