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Night ILS Approach Accident at Toulouse-Blagnac (OE-FKG)

Toulouse-Blagnac, FranceLanding (descent or approach)

On October 28, 2011, a Piper PA-31 Cheyenne (registration OE-FKG) operated by Johannes Ruttinger Systemtechnik was involved in an aviation accident near Toulouse-Blagnac, France during landing or approach. 4 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: It is likely that a right engine anomaly during the final approach caused power asymmetry. High workload during deceleration and gear and flap extension likely prevented the pilot from monitoring indicated airspeed or noticing a decrease. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary report: the French Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses (BEA)Updated 2026-09-03Data APIEditorial standards

A private flight from Kassel-Calden to Toulouse-Blagnac crashed near runway 14R after the pilot reported an unspecified problem. The four family occupants were killed.

Flight Details and Loss of Contact A pilot and three family passengers departed Kassel-Calden Airport in Germany at 1835 local time for a private instrument flight rules (IFR) flight to Toulouse-Blagnac. After approximately three hours, the aircraft was cleared for an ILS approach to runway 14R and received radar vectoring. During the final approach at 900 feet, the pilot reported a problem in an interrupted message before radar and radio contact were lost. The wreckage was located near the threshold of runway 14R. Two passengers were initially rescued, but all four occupants—two parents and two children, a nine-year-old boy and a 13-year-old girl—died. The parents died on impact, the daughter died a day later, and the boy died three days later.

Probable cause

It is likely that a right engine anomaly during the final approach caused power asymmetry. High workload during deceleration and gear and flap extension likely prevented the pilot from monitoring indicated airspeed or noticing a decrease. The pilot may have had difficulty managing the power asymmetry before losing control. Contributing factors included a fast arrival in cloud at night to about 1,000 feet before configuring, probable fascination with the runway and approach lights, degraded type rating training, and absence of specific single-engine approach exercises near VMCA in the type rating training.
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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 28 Oct 2011 Piper PA-31 Cheyenne accident near Toulouse-Blagnac, France?

A private flight from Kassel-Calden to Toulouse-Blagnac crashed near runway 14R after the pilot reported an unspecified problem. The four family occupants were killed.

Were there any fatalities in the 28 Oct 2011 Piper PA-31 Cheyenne accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 4 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 28 Oct 2011 involved a Piper PA-31 Cheyenne, registration OE-FKG, operated by Johannes Ruttinger Systemtechnik, at Toulouse-Blagnac, France.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

It is likely that a right engine anomaly during the final approach caused power asymmetry. High workload during deceleration and gear and flap extension likely prevented the pilot from monitoring indicated airspeed or noticing a decrease. The pilot may have had difficulty managing the power asymmetry before losing…

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