Accident Overview
On 5 June 2022, at approximately 13:51 UTC, a Piper PA18 aircraft operating under visual flight rules (VFR) was involved in an accident at Spitzerberg airfield (LOAS) in Hundsheim, Lower Austria. The pilot and a female passenger were on board. The aircraft was privately owned.
Investigation Report
The Austrian Safety Investigation Board (Sicherheitsuntersuchungsstelle des Bundes – Bereich Zivilluftfahrt) released its final report (GZ: 2023-0.185.742) on 23 March 2023. The report states that the sole objective of the investigation is the prevention of future accidents and incidents. The determination of causes does not imply the assignment of fault or liability. The report is based on the information available at the time of publication.
Aircraft and Operator
The aircraft was a Piper PA18 manufactured by Piper Aircraft Corp. (USA). The operator was private. The flight was conducted under visual flight rules.
Report Structure
The final report is divided into several sections including: factual investigation (flight history, personnel damage, aircraft damage, crew, aircraft, weather, communication, flight recorder, wreckage, medical and pathological information, fire, survival aspects), analysis, conclusions (findings and probable causes), and safety recommendations.
Conclusion
The probable cause of the accident is not stated in the provided report excerpt. The investigation's findings and any safety recommendations are detailed in the full document.