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Fatal Controlled Flight into Terrain During Positioning Flight (D-IDIA)

Königstein im Taunus, GermanyTakeoff (climb)

On January 19, 2009, a Piper PA-42 Cheyenne (registration D-IDIA) operated by Heli-Flight was involved in an aviation accident near Königstein im Taunus, Germany during takeoff. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Controlled flight into terrain. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

A twin-engine aircraft crashed into a wooded area in Königstein im Taunus during a positioning flight from Frankfurt-Main Airport, killing the sole pilot.

Incident Overview and Flight Details A twin-engine aircraft was conducting a positioning flight from Frankfurt-Main Airport to Reichelsheim, where the airplane was based. The pilot was the sole occupant on board. At 1235LT, the aircraft departed Frankfurt-Main Airport runway 25L. Following departure, the pilot received instructions to execute a left turn and to climb and maintain an altitude of 1,500 feet. The aircraft subsequently climbed to 1,800 feet before descending to 1,400 feet. During these maneuvers, the aircraft was operating in rain falls. The aircraft then struck trees and crashed in a wooded area located in Königstein im Taunus, approximately 15 km north of Frankfurt Airport. The impact resulted in the total destruction of the aircraft, and the pilot was killed.

Probable cause

Controlled flight into terrain.
Controlled flight into terrain

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