Aircraft accident at Linz-Hörsching Airport

No fatalities • Linz-Hörsching, Austria • Takeoff (climb)

A twin-engine aircraft experienced a loss of control during takeoff from Linz-Hörsching Airport, resulting in a crash landing and one serious injury.

What happened

A flight departing from Linz-Hörsching Airport toward Stuttgart, intended as a taxi flight, was involved in an accident during its departure from runway 27. The aircraft, a twin engine aircraft, was carrying two pilots and five passengers at the time of the incident.

As the aircraft reached a speed of 105 knots, the crew initiated the rotation. Upon leaving the ground, the aircraft entered a high nose attitude characterized by an excessive angle of attack. This maneuver caused the plane to roll toward the left side. During this roll, the left propeller and the left gear door made contact with the runway surface, with the right propeller striking the ground shortly thereafter.

As the airspeed decreased, the aircraft entered a stall and performed a crash landing on the runway. The aircraft traveled a distance of 2,752 metres past the runway threshold before coming to a stop. All seven people on board were successfully evacuated from the wreckage. There was one passenger with serious injuries, while no fatalities were reported. The aircraft sustained damage that rendered it beyond repair.

Findings

  • The aircraft experienced an excessive angle of attack immediately following liftoff.
  • The sequence of events led to the propellers and gear door striking the runway surface.

Probable cause

The aircraft entered a high nose attitude and excessive angle of attack immediately after rotation, leading to a roll and subsequent stall.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2004-02-13 Cessna 414 Chancellor accident near Linz-Hörsching, Austria?

A twin-engine aircraft experienced a loss of control during takeoff from Linz-Hörsching Airport, resulting in a crash landing and one serious injury.

Were there any fatalities in the 2004-02-13 Cessna 414 Chancellor accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2004-02-13 involved a Cessna 414 Chancellor, registration OE-FRW, operated by Charter Air, at Linz-Hörsching, Austria.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The aircraft entered a high nose attitude and excessive angle of attack immediately after rotation, leading to a roll and subsequent stall.

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