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Piper PA34-200T Seneca II Accident in the Ossiacher Tauern on 1 April 2007

im Waldgebiet der Ossiacher Tauern, Gemeinde Ossiach, Kärnten, AT

On April 1, 2007, a Piper PA34-200T Seneca II was involved in an aviation accident near im Waldgebiet der Ossiacher Tauern, Gemeinde Ossiach, Kärnten, AT. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Loss of control of the aircraft after a stall during a turn in fog. This summary draws on records from the Austrian Federal Safety Investigation Authority (SUB).

Sourcesthe Austrian Federal Safety Investigation Authority (SUB)Primary reportUpdated 2026-10-18Data APIEditorial standards

On 1 April 2007, a Piper PA34-200T Seneca II on a VFR flight from Ingolstadt to Klagenfurt crashed in the Ossiacher Tauern forest after the pilot abandoned the landing due to weather and attempted to return. The probable cause was loss of control after a stall during a turn in fog.

Flight Information

The accident involved a privately owned Piper PA34-200T Seneca II (also referenced as PA43-200T in the report) operating under visual flight rules (VFR). The flight departed Ingolstadt Airport (ETSI), Germany, at 09:00 UTC with an intended cruising altitude of FL110, bound for Klagenfurt Airport (LOWK), Austria. A flight plan had been filed.

Accident Sequence

During the flight, weather conditions prompted the pilot to abandon the planned landing at Klagenfurt. The pilot decided to turn back and return to the departure point. At approximately 10:15 UTC, the aircraft crashed in a forested area of the Ossiacher Tauern, near the municipality of Ossiach in the Bezirk Feldkirchen district of Carinthia, Austria. The accident site was located at coordinates N 46°41'8.33" / E 14°02'21.68" at an elevation of 688 meters above sea level.

Probable Cause

The Austrian safety investigation authority determined the probable cause to be loss of control of the aircraft after a stall during a turn in fog.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1 Apr 2007 Piper PA34-200T Seneca II accident near im Waldgebiet der Ossiacher Tauern, Gemeinde Ossiach, Kärnten, AT?

On 1 April 2007, a Piper PA34-200T Seneca II on a VFR flight from Ingolstadt to Klagenfurt crashed in the Ossiacher Tauern forest after the pilot abandoned the landing due to weather and attempted to return. The probable cause was loss of control after a stall during a turn in fog.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1 Apr 2007 involved a Piper PA34-200T Seneca II, at im Waldgebiet der Ossiacher Tauern, Gemeinde Ossiach, Kärnten, AT.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

Loss of control of the aircraft after a stall during a turn in fog.

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