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.