On January 15, 2015, a Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class) (registration D-EMBZ) operated by Private Germany was involved in an aviation accident near Donaueschingen-Villingen, Germany during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft struck the ground short of the runway threshold during a night approach. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 15 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A single-engine aircraft struck the ground short of the runway threshold during a night approach at Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport, resulting in minor injuries.
What happened
During a nighttime approach to runway 36 at Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport, a single-engine airplane impacted the terrain approximately 50 meters before reaching the runway threshold. Following the initial impact with the ground, the aircraft collided with runway lighting equipment. The sequence of events concluded near the runway threshold, where the aircraft came to a stop with its left wing partially detached.
Findings
- The aircraft was destroyed during the impact.
- There were five occupants on board the aircraft at the time of the accident.
- All individuals involved escaped the wreckage with minor injuries.
- The accident occurred during the final approach phase of flight.
Probable cause
The aircraft struck the ground short of the runway threshold during a night approach.