Incident Overview
On March 1, 2010, at 0710 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 525A, German registered D-IEFA, experienced an uncontained event involving the left engine. The aircraft, owned by EFD - Eisele Flugdienst GmbH, was damaged during the occurrence. The incident took place near Stuttgart, Germany, under visual meteorological conditions. The pilot was not injured.
Flight Details
The flight originated from Stuttgart, Germany, and was en route to Bremen, Germany, for scheduled maintenance. During the climb phase, the left engine suffered an uncontained event. In response, the flight crew returned to Stuttgart, where the aircraft landed without further incident.
Investigation
The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the German government, specifically the German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation (Bundesstelle für Flugunfalluntersuchung, BFU). The BFU is responsible for determining the circumstances of the event. No probable cause has been stated in the available information. Further details may be obtained from the BFU.
Aircraft Information
- Manufacturer: Cessna
- Model: 525A
- Registration: D-IEFA
- Operator: EFD - Eisele Flugdienst GmbH
The aircraft was being operated under German registry at the time of the event.