Casualties unknown

2021-05-08: Cessna T303 — am Flugplatz Zeltweg (LOXZ), Gemeinde Zeltweg, Steiermark, AT

am Flugplatz Zeltweg (LOXZ), Gemeinde Zeltweg, Steiermark, AT

On May 8, 2021, a Cessna T303 was involved in an aviation accident near am Flugplatz Zeltweg (LOXZ), Gemeinde Zeltweg, Steiermark, AT. This summary draws on records from the Austrian Federal Safety Investigation Authority (SUB).

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On 8 May 2021, a Cessna T303 crashed at Zeltweg military airfield in Austria during a VFR flight. The German-registered aircraft was operated by an airline company. The accident report includes flight sequence, technical investigations, and weather analysis.

Accident Overview

On 8 May 2021, at approximately 09:07 UTC, a Cessna T303 aircraft collided with terrain at Militärflugplatz Zeltweg (LOXZ) in Zeltweg, Styria, Austria. The aircraft was operating under visual flight rules (VFR) and was registered in Germany. The operator was an airline company.

Investigation Structure

The Austrian Safety Investigation Board released an accident report (GZ: 2022-0.102.282) covering the following aspects:

  • Flight preparation and sequence
  • Personnel (pilot)
  • Aircraft documentation and maintenance
  • Loading and center of gravity
  • Weather conditions
  • Navigation aids and communication
  • Airport information
  • Wreckage and impact analysis
  • Medical and pathological findings
  • Fire and survival aspects
  • Technical investigations

The report lists multiple findings but does not provide a probable cause in the provided excerpt.

Background

The accident occurred at the military airfield Zeltweg (LOXZ), specifically on runway 26L. The report's table of contents indicates sections on flight recorders, GPS devices, radar data, and detailed examination of a contactor. However, the full narrative of events is not included in the source material.

Conclusion

Based on the available source, no probable cause is explicitly stated. The investigation report is structured to examine operational, technical, and environmental factors.