7 fatalities

27 Aug 2013: PIPER PA-32T — Wickede, Germany

Wickede, Germany

On 27 Aug 2013, a PIPER PA-32T was involved in an aviation accident near Wickede, Germany. 7 people were killed. This summary draws on records from NTSB.

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On August 27, 2013, a Piper PA-32T (D-EERB) was destroyed after impacting terrain near Wickede, Germany. The pilot and six passengers sustained fatal injuries. The flight operated from Langeoog to Arnsberg-Menden under visual meteorological conditions.

Accident Details

On August 27, 2013, at 1521 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA-32T aircraft, bearing German registration D-EERB, was destroyed when it collided with terrain under circumstances that remain unknown. The accident occurred near Wickede, Germany. At the time, visual meteorological conditions were present.

The aircraft was en route from Langeoog (EDWL), Germany, to Arnsberg-Menden, Germany. The pilot and six passengers on board sustained fatal injuries.

Investigation

The investigation into the accident is under the jurisdiction and control of the German government. The German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Investigation (Bundesstelle für Flugunfalluntersuchung, BFU) is responsible for determining the circumstances. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only data released or obtained from the German authorities. Further details may be obtained from the BFU at Hermann-Blenk Strasse 16, 38108 Braunschweig, Germany.