What happened
During an arrival at Nuremberg Airport, a twin-engine aircraft attempted a landing under challenging meteorological conditions. The flight was operating in marginal weather where visibility had dropped below the required minimums for safe operations. Upon touching down on runway 10, the aircraft failed to decelerate sufficiently within the available runway length. This resulted in a runway excursion, where the plane overran the pavement and eventually stopped in an area adjacent to a nearby road.
Despite the significant impact of the event, all 11 occupants were successfully evacuated from the wreckage without injury. The aircraft sustained damage that was classified as beyond repair.
Findings
Investigations into the incident identified that the crew performed the approach with an incorrect configuration for the prevailing weather. This error contributed to a reduction in visibility below safe operational limits. Furthermore, the aircraft made contact with the runway too far down the strip, which significantly decreased the remaining distance available for braking. The combination of insufficient landing distance and poor visibility prevented the aircraft from coming to a halt before exiting the runway.