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Fatal Mountain Strike During IFR-to-VFR Transition (OE-FEM)

Linz-Hörsching, AustriaFlight

On May 12, 1996, a Beechcraft 300 Super King Air (registration OE-FEM) operated by Airlink Austria was involved in an aviation accident near Linz-Hörsching, Austria in flight. 4 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards
Aircraft registered OE-FEM
Aircraft registered OE-FEM. Photo: Hansueli Krapf This file was uploaded with Commonist . / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

A twin-engine aircraft crashed into a cloud-covered mountain slope about 35 km northeast of Linz after the crew cancelled an IFR flight plan and continued under VFR in IMC conditions, killing all four occupants.

Incident Overview and Route Details The accident occurred while the aircraft was en route from Salzburg to Krems. At the time of the event, the crew was operating in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, operator, or exact date of the accident. ## Operational Sequence During the cruise phase, the crew cancelled the instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan and elected to continue the flight under visual flight rules (VFR). Shortly after this transition, the twin-engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain that was obscured by clouds. ## Crash Location and Casualties The impact occurred approximately 35 kilometers northeast of Linz. All four people on board the aircraft were killed in the crash. No additional details regarding the cause, investigation findings, or specific aircraft identification are provided in the source material.

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