Accident Details
On 25 August 2007, at approximately 09:39 UTC, a Cessna U206E motor aircraft suffered an accident in a field in the municipality of Bad Vöslau, district Baden, Lower Austria (A-2540). The accident was investigated by the Austrian Safety Investigation Board – Civil Aviation (Sicherheitsuntersuchungsstelle des Bundes – Bereich Zivilluftfahrt).
Investigation
The investigation was conducted in accordance with EU Regulation 996/2010 and the Austrian Unfalluntersuchungsgesetz (UUG 2005). The final report (GZ: 2025-0.504.391) was published in Vienna in 2025. The report includes statements from the pilot, a passenger, the airport manager of Vöslau airfield, and other witnesses. It also covers flight preparation, weather observations, and technical examinations of the engine, propeller governor, and fuel.
Findings
The report identified a number of factual findings (Befunde) and probable factors (wahrscheinliche Faktoren) contributing to the accident. Specifically, the probable cause and factors are listed in section 3.2 of the report. The investigation also issued safety recommendations.
Probable Cause
The probable cause is not reproduced here; refer to the original report for the official statement.