Piper PA-34-220T accident at Osnabrück-Atterheide

Overview and flight details On 10 March 2016, a Piper Aircraft Corporation PA-34-220T, serial number 34-33152, departed Flugplatz Osnabrück-Atterheide (EDWO) at 11:05 local time for Offenburg. The flight was planned under instrument flight rules. The aircraft was carrying the pilot and three passengers. ## Engine failure and forced landing According to the pilot, the left engine lost power immediately after liftoff from runway 09 at approximately 70 kt. The pilot attempted a left circuit and selected a nearby open area for a forced landing due to continuous altitude loss. The aircraft flew in a wide left turn toward open land about 2 km from the airfield, passing between two buildings. At 11:07, the aircraft made a forced landing and rotated approximately 180° after touchdown. Two occupants were seriously injured and two were lightly injured. The aircraft was destroyed. No third-party damage was reported. ## Aircraft and maintenance The PA-34-220T was a twin-engine, low-wing, retractable-gear aircraft with six seats. It was built in 1989 and had 7,244 airframe hours. The aircraft was registered in Germany and its airworthiness certificate was valid until 23 February 2017. The last 100-hour inspection was completed on 24 February 2016, during which the outer left-wing fuel tank was replaced. The aircraft was flown for 2 hours afterward. The last weighing was performed on 23 February 2016. ## Weight and balance Based on reported occupant weights, baggage, and planned fuel, the payload was calculated at 553 kg, exceeding the maximum allowable payload by at least 60 kg. ## Meteorological conditions At Osnabrück-Atterheide, wind was recorded at 090° at 6–10 kt, ground visibility 6,000 m, and cloud cover 5/8 to 7/8 at 2,000 ft. A nearby METAR from Münster-Osnabrück at 10:50 reported wind 070° at 8 kt gusting 18 kt, visibility 6,000 m, cloud 5–7/8 at 3,500 ft, temperature 6 °C, dew point −2 °C, and pressure 1,031 hPa.