Beech 58 accident near Munster, De, August 9, 2018
On August 9, 2018 at about 10:00 am local time, a Beech 58, registered PHCJX, was substantially damaged in an accident near Munster. It was flown under non-U.S. private rules. 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
- August 9, 2018 · about 10:00 am local time
- Place
- Munster, Germany
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Beech 58 · all 58s on the register
- Registration
- PHCJX · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On August 9, 2018, about 1000 UTC, a Beechcraft Baron 58 airplane, Hungarian registration PH-CJX, impacted terrain under unknown circumstances near Münster, Germany. The two occupants inside the airplane sustained fatal injuries. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the German government. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation (BFU). The National Transportation Safety Board has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the BFU investigation under the provisions of International Civil Aviation Organization Annex 13 as the State of Manufacturer of the airplane and the engine. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: BFU Germany Bundestelle für Flugunfalluntersuchung Hermann-Blenk-Straße 16 38108 Braunschweig Germany Telephone: +49 531 35 48-0 Website: http://www.bfu-web.de
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
What happened, in order
- Unknown or undetermined during unknown defining event
Pilot
No details recorded.
The aircraft
- 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 | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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