1 fatality

30 May 2008: Beech Aircraft Corporation A 36 — Westerland/Sylt, Germany

Westerland/Sylt, Germany

On 30 May 2008, a Beech Aircraft Corporation A 36 was involved in an aviation accident near Westerland/Sylt, Germany. One person was killed. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On May 30, 2008, a Beech A36 (D-EMIB) crashed under unknown circumstances near Westerland, Germany. The pilot was fatally injured, one passenger seriously, and one minor. VMC prevailed.

Accident Overview

On May 30, 2008, at 1655 coordinated universal time (1855 central European Summer Time), a Beech Aircraft Corporation A 36, German registered D-EMIB, was destroyed when it impacted terrain under unknown circumstances near Westerland/Sylt, Germany. The aircraft was owned and piloted by the accident pilot. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident.

Injuries and Flight Origin

The pilot sustained fatal injuries. One passenger sustained serious injuries, and one passenger sustained minor injuries. The flight originated from Maastricht, Netherlands.

Investigation

The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the German government. This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by or obtained from the German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Investigation (BFU). Further information may be obtained from the BFU at Hermann-Blenk Strasse 16, 38108 Braunschweig, Germany.