Cirrus SR20 and Dallach D4 mid-air collision near Adolf Wurth Airport, De, April 15, 2018
On April 15, 2018 at about 4:15 pm local time, 2 aircraft, Cirrus SR20 (DEWTG) and Dallach D4 (DMJEK), were involved in a mid-air collision near Adolf Wurth Airport. 2 people were killed.
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
- April 15, 2018 · about 4:15 pm local time
- Place
- Adolf Wurth Airport, Germany
- Type
- Accident · mid-air collision
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft 1
- Cirrus SR20 NO SERIES · all SR20s on the register
- Registration
- DEWTG · no longer on the register · serial 1518
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight · rules the NTSB did not record
- Aircraft 2
- Dallach D4 NO SERIES
- Registration
- DMJEK · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight · rules the NTSB did not record
The NTSB's narrative for the Cirrus SR20 preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On April 15, 2018, at 1300 UTC, a Cirrus SR-20, D-EWTG, and a Dallach D4b Fascination, D-MJEK, encountered a midair collision under unknown circumstances near Adolf Würth Airport (EDTY), Schwäbisch Hall, Germany. Both aircraft were destroyed; and the pilots, the sole occupants in each airplane, were fatally injured. The Cirrus S-20 had departed from Stuttgart Airport (EDDS), Stuttgart, Germany with a destination of EDTY. The Dallach D4b Fascination departed from Regensburg, Germany also with a destination of EDTY. This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation (BFU). Under the provisions of Annex 13 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation as a State of Design, the United States has designated an accredited representative to participate in the investigation. Any further information may be obtained from: BFU Germany: Bundestelle für Flugunfalluntersuchung Hermann-Blenk-Straße 16 38108 Braunschweig Germany Telephone: +49 531 35 48-0 E-mail: ops@bfu-web.de Investigator-in-Charge: Mr. Klaus-Uwe Fuchs Telephone: +49 531 35 48-0 E-mail: Klaus-Uwe.Fuchs@bfu-web.de This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the BFU Germany.
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 NTSB's narrative for the Dallach D4 preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On April 15, 2018, at 1300 UTC, a Cirrus SR-20, D-EWTG, and a Dallach D4b Fascination, D-MJEK, encountered a midair collision under unknown circumstances near Adolf Würth Airport (EDTY), Schwäbisch Hall, Germany. Both aircraft were destroyed; and the pilots, the sole occupants in each airplane, were fatally injured. The Cirrus S-20 had departed from Stuttgart Airport (EDDS), Stuttgart, Germany with a destination of EDTY. The Dallach D4b Fascination departed from Regensburg, Germany also with a destination of EDTY. This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation (BFU). Under the provisions of Annex 13 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation as a State of Design, the United States has designated an accredited representative to participate in the investigation. Any further information may be obtained from: BFU Germany: Bundestelle für Flugunfalluntersuchung Hermann-Blenk-Straße 16 38108 Braunschweig Germany Telephone: +49 531 35 48-0 E-mail: ops@bfu-web.de Investigator-in-Charge: Mr. Klaus-Uwe Fuchs Telephone: +49 531 35 48-0 E-mail: Klaus-Uwe.Fuchs@bfu-web.de This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the BFU Germany.
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 for the Cirrus SR20 from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Midair collision during approach defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Not recorded
The flight
- Departed from: EDDS Stuttgart
- Destination: Adolf Wurth Airport
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
The factual record for the Dallach D4 from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Midair collision during approach defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Not recorded
The flight
- Departed from: Regensburg
- Destination: Adolf Wurth Airport
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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