No fatalities

1999-11-12: Beechcraft 90 King Air (D-IDIX) — Dix Aviation — Poznań, Poland

Poznań, PolandLanding (descent or approach)

On November 12, 1999, a Beechcraft 90 King Air (registration D-IDIX) operated by Dix Aviation was involved in an aviation accident near Poznań, Poland during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

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A charter flight departing Melle-Grönegau Airport struck the ground to the left of the runway during a go-around at Poznań due to low visibility. All six occupants escaped uninjured.

Background

The aircraft departed Melle-Grönegau Airport at 0736 local time on a charter flight to Poznań. On board were four passengers and two pilots.

Incident

While descending to Poznań at an altitude of 7,000 feet, the crew was informed about weather conditions at the destination: visibility of 700 metres, runway visual range (RVR) of 650 metres, and a ceiling at 200 feet. After being cleared to descend to runway 29, the crew was advised of local patches of fog at the airport, and the RVR subsequently dropped to 350 metres.

On short final, at a height of about 500 feet, the crew was unable to establish visual contact with the approach lights or runway lights. The captain decided to initiate a go-around procedure. Shortly thereafter, the aircraft struck the ground to the left of the runway.

Aftermath

Upon impact, the undercarriage were torn off. The aircraft slid for about 150 metres and came to rest with both engines and the left wing also torn off. All six occupants escaped uninjured.