2 fatalities

2025-04-13: Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601) (D-ICEL) — Private Germany — Salzgitter-Drütte, Germany

Salzgitter-Drütte, GermanyTakeoff (climb)

On April 13, 2025, a Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601) (registration D-ICEL) operated by Private Germany was involved in an aviation accident near Salzgitter-Drütte, Germany during takeoff. 2 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Aircraft registered D-ICEL
Aircraft registered D-ICEL. Photo: Alf van Beem / CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

A twin-engine airplane crashed in a field shortly after departing Salzgitter-Drütte Airport, resulting in two fatalities.

What happened

A flight departing from Salzgitter-Drütte Airport ended in a fatal accident during its initial climb phase. The twin engine airplane was performing a short-distance transit to Hildesheim Airfield, situated approximately 33 km east of the origin point.

Upon departing from runway 07, the aircraft began its ascent but subsequently lost stability. The plane went out of control while climbing and impacted a field near the departure site. The accident resulted in two fatalities, as both occupants on board were killed in the crash.

Findings

There are no specific findings or contributing factors documented regarding the loss of control during the climb.