Incident Overview
On September 12, 2022, a Daher Aircraft Design Kodiak 100 (MSN 100-0310) crashed into a grassy area in front of runway 21 at Rendsburg-Schachtholm Airport (EDXR). The incident occurred during a training flight for the acquisition of the Kodiak 100 type rating. The aircraft sustained heavy damage, and one person was lightly injured.
Flight Details and Sequence of Events
The aircraft had been transferred from Guernsey to Hamburg earlier that day. At 13:52 local time, it departed Hamburg with a flight instructor, a student pilot, and the aircraft owner on board. The flight included maneuvers such as steep turns and slow flight over Kiel-Holtenau, followed by landings in Rendsburg-Schachtholm.
Training resumed at 15:58 with circuit flights. At approximately 17:00, the aircraft took off again for further approach training. During a go-around maneuver without flaps, the student pilot reduced speed until the stall warning horn sounded. The instructor instructed the student to reduce power and attempt the recovery again. The stall warning sounded immediately upon re-engagement of the critical low speed. Despite efforts to stabilize the aircraft by reducing angle of attack and increasing engine power, the engine response was delayed, and the aircraft lost altitude unexpectedly.
At approximately 17:07, the aircraft impacted a grassy field hard before reaching runway 21. It skidded for about 70 meters before coming to rest heavily damaged. All three occupants evacuated the aircraft independently; the flight instructor sustained minor injuries.
Aircraft and Personnel Information
The Kodiak 100 is a high-wing, single-engine turboprop aircraft with a fixed tricycle landing gear. It was equipped with a Garmin G-1000 avionics system and a Pratt & Whitney PT6A-34 engine. The aircraft had 71.5 flight hours at the time of the accident.
The 57-year-old flight instructor held an EU Commercial Pilot License (CPL(A)) and was authorized to train for the Kodiak 100 type rating. The 42-year-old student pilot held an ATPL(A) license from the UK CAA. The 54-year-old owner, acting as a passenger, held a PPL(A) and had recently completed the theoretical portion of the Kodiak 100 training.
Environmental Conditions
Weather conditions at the time were favorable, with daylight visibility exceeding 10 km, light winds from 180° at 4 kt, and clear skies. The accident site is located approximately 10 km south of Rendsburg, near the North Sea Canal.