Cessna 150 accident near Diepholz, De, August 22, 2019
On August 22, 2019 at about 11:20 am local time, a Cessna 150, registered DEHLG, was destroyed in an accident near Diepholz. It was flown under rules the NTSB did not record. 1 person was 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 22, 2019 · about 11:20 am local time
- Place
- Diepholz, Germany
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150 · all 150s on the register
- Registration
- DEHLG · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight · rules the NTSB did not record
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On August 22, 2019, at an 1120 UTC, a Cessna 150, D-EHLG, impacted with terrain in cornfield in Steinfeld, Germany. The pilot, the sole occupant, suffered fatal injuries and the airplane was destroyed. The flight had departed Flugplatz Diepholz-Dümmerland on a local flight. 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: Bundesstelle für Flugunfalluntersuchung Hermann-Blenk-Straße 16 38108 Braunschweig Germany Tel: +49 531 3548 – 0 Fax: +49 531 3548 - 246 E-mail: box@bfu-web.de Investigator-in-Charge: Mr. Rüstel E-mail: Holger.Roestel@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 from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Unknown or undetermined during unknown defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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