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Aircraft Ditched Off Schlüttsiel After Fuel-Related Engine Problems (D-IGHK)

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On November 13, 1982, a Cessna 414 Chancellor (registration D-IGHK) operated by Private Germany was involved in an aviation accident near Schlüttsiel, Germany in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Engine problems caused by a fuel issue. 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.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

A pilot ditched an aircraft off Schlüttsiel after encountering fuel-related engine problems while descending to Westerland-Sylt Airport from Hamburg. All four occupants were rescued, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Incident Overview During a descent to Westerland-Sylt Airport on a flight from Hamburg, the pilot reported engine problems that were attributed to a fuel issue. In response, the pilot reduced the aircraft's altitude and ditched it off Schlüttsiel, approximately 35 km southeast of Sylt Airport. ## Outcome All four occupants on board were rescued. The aircraft sustained damage beyond repair. No specific aircraft type, registration, operator, date, or location beyond the stated areas was provided in the source material, and no further cause details were given beyond the fuel-related engine problems.

Probable cause

Engine problems caused by a fuel issue
Fuel exhaustion & starvation

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