Raven Aircraft Corppration RAVEN accident near Moosburg An Der Isar, De, September 19, 2020
On September 19, 2020, a 2002 Raven Aircraft Corppration RAVEN, an amateur-built aircraft,, registered N651RA, was destroyed in an accident during approach near Moosburg An Der Isar. It was a positioning flight 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 November 2, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 19, 2020 · cases in 2020
- Place
- Moosburg An Der Isar, Germany · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Raven Aircraft Corppration RAVEN 2XS, built 2002, amateur-built
- Registration
- N651RA · registry record · serial 1
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Positioning 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 approach
- Loss of engine power (total) during approach defining event
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 | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
The NTSB has not released the docket for this case yet. The docket, the folder of records gathered during an investigation (maintenance records, photographs, witness statements, examinations), is usually released when the investigation is nearly complete, and the list here is refreshed when it appears. Check at the NTSB.
Connections how this case links to the rest of the register
- N651RA on the register today · the tail number may have moved to another aircraft since
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/accident/CEN20WA408.json.
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Everything on this page comes from the NTSB's public records. The narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words; the coded tables behind the report are written out in plain English, with pilots' ages, home towns and medical details left out. The documents and photographs are the NTSB's docket, shown as the NTSB released them. This site's own text does not name anyone involved, its policy at this time. A preliminary report can change; the final report usually follows one to two years later, and the page is refreshed when it does.