Beech Aircraft Corporation Beech C 24R accident near Könnern, De, September 10, 2015
On September 10, 2015 at about 8:30 am local time, a Beech Aircraft Corporation Beech C 24R, registered DEHZK, was substantially damaged in an accident near Könnern. 1 person was 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
- September 10, 2015 · about 8:30 am local time
- Place
- Könnern, Germany · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Beech Aircraft Corporation Beech C 24R R
- Registration
- DEHZK · no longer on the register · serial MC-648
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On September 10, 2015 about 0830 UTC, a Beech C24R Sierra airplane, German registration D-EHZK, crashed into a field under unknown circumstances near Könnern, Germany. The pilot, who was the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The flight departed from the Wittmundhafen Air Base (ETNT), Wittmund, Germany and was en route to the Halle-Oppin Airport (EDAQ), Oppin, Germany. This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the German government. Any further information may be obtained from: German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Investigation Bundesstelle fuer Flugunfalluntersuchung (BFU) Hermann-Blenk Strasse 16 38108 Braunschweig Germany Fax: +49 5 31 - 35 48 - 246 Phone: +49 5 31 - 35 48 - 0 E-Mail: ops@bfu-web.de Website: www.bfu-web.de This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by, or obtained from the German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Investigation.
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The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Unknown or undetermined during unknown defining event
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 2,754 lb
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming IO-360-A1B6 (piston); 0 hours total
- Not recorded
The flight
- Departed from: ETNT Wittmund
- Destination: EDAQ Oppin
- Flight plan: 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 |
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