Piper PA46-500TP Altitude Deviation During Approach to Vienna International Airport (N391CC)

Incident Overview and Flight Details On January 11, 2013, at approximately 1616 hours universal coordinated time, a Piper PA46-500TP bearing United States registration N391CC deviated from its assigned altitude while conducting an instrument approach to Vienna International Airport (LOWW) in Schwechat, Austria. The flight had originated from Zagreb/Pleso Airport (LDZA) in Pleso, Croatia, with Vöslau-Kottingbrunn Airfield (LOAV) in Bad Vöslau, Austria, as its intended destination. Night visual meteorological conditions were in effect at the time of the event. Air traffic controllers identified the altitude deviation and promptly alerted the pilot. Following the notification, the aircraft continued its approach and landed at Vienna International Airport without any further incident. The event was investigated under the jurisdiction and control of the Austria Accident Investigation Branch, with the report compiled for informational purposes using only information released by or obtained from the government of Austria.