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Beech B36 accident near Korschenbroich, Outside the U.S., May 31, 2025

On May 31, 2025 at about 10:01 am local time, a Beech B36, registered DEHVM, was destroyed in an accident during enroute near Korschenbroich, Outside the U.S.. It was flown under non-U.S. private rules. 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
May 31, 2025 · about 10:01 am local time
Place
Korschenbroich, Germany · map
Type
Accident
Injuries
1 person was killed.
Weather
not recorded
Aircraft
Beech B36 TC · all B36s on the register
Registration
DEHVM · no longer on the register
Damage
Destroyed
Flight
Flight · non-U.S. private rules

The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English

What happened, in order

  1. Loss of engine power (total) during enroute defining event

The aircraft

  • Landing gear: fixed
  • Engine: Continental Motors (Ram Aircra TSIO-520-UB (piston); 0 hours total
  • Fire on the ground

Weather at the time

  • Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)

Injuries

FatalSeriousMinorNone
Flight crew1

Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report

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