1 fatality

Pilot Killed in Crash Shortly After Takeoff from Leer-Nüttermoor Airport (D-GANE)

Leer-Papenburg (Leer-Nüttermoor), GermanyTakeoff (climb)

On October 27, 1978, a Partenavia P.68 (registration D-GANE) operated by Private Germany was involved in an aviation accident near Leer-Papenburg (Leer-Nüttermoor), Germany during takeoff. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Spatial disorientation is suspected. 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 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

A pilot was killed after losing control of the airplane shortly after takeoff from Leer-Nüttermoor Airport under limited visibility and marginal weather conditions. The crash occurred in Neermoor, about 3 km north of the airport.

Accident Details

The pilot departed Leer-Nüttermoor Airport on a short flight to Oldenburg-Hatten Airfield, located approximately 62 km southeast of the departure point. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the pilot encountered limited visibility and marginal weather conditions. The pilot subsequently lost control of the airplane, which crashed in Neermoor, about 3 km north of the airport. The pilot, the sole occupant of the airplane, was killed.

Investigation

The official investigation into the accident identified spatial disorientation as the suspected probable cause. No further details about the aircraft or circumstances were provided in the preliminary findings.