An amateur-built aircraft accident near Frankfurt, De, May 8, 2009
On May 8, 2009 at about 7:59 pm local time, a an amateur-built aircraft, registered HL7419, was substantially damaged in an accident near Frankfurt. It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. The NTSB record does not give the injuries.
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
- May 8, 2009 · about 7:59 pm local time
- Place
- Frankfurt, Germany
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- The NTSB record does not give the injuries.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- An amateur-built aircraft
- Registration
- HL7419 · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On May 8, 2009, at 1959 UTC a Boeing 747-400, Korean registration HL7419, operated by Asiana Airlines lost an inboard trailing edge flap during approach to Frankfurt/Main Airport, Germany. There were no injuries on the scheduled flight from Seoul, South Korea. This accident is being investigated by 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
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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