Accident Overview
A twin-engine aircraft operating a charter flight from Salzburg to Altenrhein, St. Gallen, crashed on approach to Friedrichshafen-Bodensee Airport, resulting in the destruction of the aircraft and the deaths of all six occupants (five passengers and one pilot).
Flight Sequence
The flight departed Salzburg with the pilot and five passengers. Upon approach to Altenrhein Airport, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with low visibility, preventing visual location of the runway. The pilot abandoned the approach and initiated a go-around procedure. Air traffic control cleared the flight to divert to Friedrichshafen-Bodensee Airport, which the aircraft reached a few minutes later. During the final approach to Friedrichshafen, the aircraft stalled and subsequently crashed in a field located short of the runway threshold.
Probable Cause
The official investigation determined that the aircraft stalled while the pilot was attempting a go-around procedure. The distance between the aircraft and the ground was insufficient to expect recovery. Poor weather conditions and limited visibility were cited as contributing factors to the accident.