Uninjured Emergency Landing After Engine Power Loss Near Essen (D-FONE)

Incident Overview and Flight Details A single-engine aircraft operated by Sachsische Luftfahrt Service departed Essen-Mühlheim Airport at 1158LT for a touristic flight over the region of Duisburg, Düsseldorf, and back to Essen. The aircraft carried nine passengers and two crew members. ## Engine Power Loss and Emergency Landing While cruising at an altitude of 1,500 feet, the engine lost power. The pilot reduced altitude and attempted an emergency landing near a sport center. After touchdown in a field, the aircraft rolled for about 200 metres before colliding with trees. All 11 occupants escaped uninjured, while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. ## Official Findings The investigation determined that a red light came on in the cockpit panel few seconds before the engine lost power, indicating a possible technical problem with the fuel supply system. The pilot did not see the red light. At the time of the accident, 230 litres of fuel remained in the fuel tanks, with 130 litres in the right main tank and 100 litres in the left main tank. Nevertheless, there was only one litre in the fuel line.