6 fatalities

1993-04-02: Socata TBM-700 (OE-EDU) — Durst — Wieden, Germany

Wieden, GermanyFlight

On April 2, 1993, a Socata TBM-700 (registration OE-EDU) operated by Durst was involved in an aviation accident near Wieden, Germany in flight. 6 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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A single-engine aircraft departing Freiburg im Breisgau Airport lost control and crashed near Wieden, killing all six occupants. Weather was poor with snow and mist.

Accident Details

On a flight from Freiburg im Breisgau Airport to Vienna-Schwechat Airport, a single-engine aircraft departed at 1216 local time. The aircraft carried five passengers and one pilot. Approximately 15 minutes after departure, after reaching the assigned altitude of 8,000 feet, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent. It crashed in Wiedener Eck, near the town of Wieden. The aircraft disintegrated on impact, and all six occupants were killed. No distress call was sent by the pilot before the crash.

Weather Conditions

At the time of the accident, weather conditions were poor. Snowfalls and mist were present in the area.