4 fatalities

Midair Collision Near Sandstedt, Germany

Sandstedt, Germany

On September 26, 2015, a PIPER PA28 was involved in an aviation accident near Sandstedt, Germany. 4 people were killed. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On September 26, 2015, a Piper PA-28 and a Reims F172 collided over Sandstedt, Germany, resulting in fatal injuries to all four occupants and destruction of both aircraft.

Accident Overview

On September 26, 2015, at 1138 universal coordinated time, a Piper PA-28 and a Reims F172 collided in flight over Sandstedt, Germany. Both aircraft were destroyed in the collision.

Aircraft and Occupants

The Piper PA-28, German registration D-EBVM, was occupied by the pilot. The Reims F172, German registration D-EGJA, was occupied by the pilot and two passengers. All four individuals sustained fatal injuries as a result of the accident.

Investigation

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