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Cessna FR172H Crash at Soest/Bad Sassendorf

Sonderlandeplatz Soest/Bad Sassendorf, DE

On September 7, 2024, a Reims Aviation Cessna Cessna FR172H was involved in an aviation accident near Sonderlandeplatz Soest/Bad Sassendorf, DE. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft entered a stall during initial climb and rolled over the left wing at low altitude. This summary draws on records from the German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation (BFU).

Sourcesthe German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation (BFU)Primary reportUpdated 2026-09-13Data APIEditorial standards

A Cessna FR172H crashed during initial climb at Soest/Bad Sassendorf on 07.09.2024, killing the pilot and passenger. The aircraft stalled and rolled left at low altitude.

Incident Overview and Location Details On September 7, 2024, a Cessna FR172H aircraft crashed at the Sonderlandeplatz Soest/Bad Sassendorf (EDLZ) in Germany. The incident occurred during the initial climb phase following a takeoff from runway 25. The aircraft was destroyed in the crash, and both occupants, the pilot and a passenger, were killed. The crash site was located approximately 150 meters south of the runway end, near the threshold of runway 07. The accident resulted in crop damage in the surrounding area. The German Federal Aviation Accident Investigation Office (BFU) assigned the case number BFU24-0888-3X to the investigation.

Probable cause

The aircraft entered a stall during initial climb and rolled over the left wing at low altitude.
Loss of control in flight

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