On July 23, 1983, a Piper PA-31 Cheyenne (registration D-IAKS) operated by Schröter Verwaltungs was involved in an aviation accident near Borkum Island, Germany during takeoff. 8 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft lost altitude during its initial climb phase, leading to a crash in the sea. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A twin-engine airplane crashed into the Sea of Wadden shortly after departing from Borkum Island, resulting in no survivors.
What happened
During the initial climb phase following departure from Borkum Island Airport, a twin engine airplane experienced a sudden loss of altitude. The aircraft descended into the Sea of Wadden, where the impact resulted in a post-crash fire.
Search efforts located the wreckage approximately 2 km away from the coastline. There were eight fatalities recorded among the occupants of the aircraft, with no survivors reported from the scene.
Findings
The investigation into the crash focused on the period immediately following takeoff, noting that the descent and subsequent impact occurred while the aircraft was attempting to gain altitude.
Probable cause
The aircraft lost altitude during its initial climb phase, leading to a crash in the sea.
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