On March 26, 2001, a Beechcraft C-12 Huron (registration 85-0154) operated by United States Army was involved in an aviation accident near Nuremberg, Germany during landing or approach. 2 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The specific cause of the accident has not been established. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A military reconnaissance aircraft crashed in the Moritzberg forest during its approach to Nuremberg, resulting in the deaths of both crew members.
What happened
On an approach to Nuremberg Airport, a twin engine aircraft operated by the 205th MIB (Military Intelligence Brigade) went down in the Moritzberg forest. The flight was returning to the area following a reconnaissance mission conducted from Wiesbaden. The impact occurred approximately 16 km before reaching runway 28. The crash resulted in two fatalities, as both the pilot and the co-pilot were killed in the accident. The wreckage of the aircraft was completely destroyed upon impact.
Findings
The exact cause of the crash remains undetermined, as the aircraft went down under unknown circumstances.
Probable cause
The specific cause of the accident has not been established.