Piper PA-28-181 and Piper PA-28-181 mid-air collision near Bad Schwartau, Ge, September 22, 2006
On September 22, 2006 at about 12:20 pm local time, 2 aircraft, Piper PA-28-181 (DEGPD) and Piper PA-28-181 (DEHDM), were involved in a mid-air collision near Bad Schwartau. 1 person was killed; 4 others were unhurt. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
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
- September 22, 2006 · about 12:20 pm local time
- Place
- Bad Schwartau, Georgia · map
- Type
- Accident · mid-air collision
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed; 4 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft 1
- Piper PA-28-181 · all PA-28-181s on the register
- Registration
- DEGPD · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · non-U.S. private rules
- Aircraft 2
- Piper PA-28-181 · all PA-28-181s on the register
- Registration
- DEHDM · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · non-U.S. private rules
The factual record for the Piper PA-28-181 from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: Lubeck
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Wind: from 140° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 77°F (25°C), dew point 52°F (11°C)
- Altimeter: 29.97 inHg
- Observation at 2:20 pm from EDHL
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
The factual record for the Piper PA-28-181 from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: Kiel
- Destination: Brandenburg
- Flight plan: not recorded
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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