Fatal Accident (1) – Piper L-18C Super Cub, D-ECGH, Fassberg Air Base (ETHS), Germany, January 02, 2025
OFFICIAL PRELIMINARY REPORT: Report Not Available Yet
OFFICIAL FINAL REPORT: Report Not Available Yet
SOURCE Report:
On the morning of Thursday, January 2, 2025, a Piper L-18C Super Cub, registered as D-ECGH and operated by LSC Fassberg, crashed at Faßberg Air Base (ETHS) in Germany. The aircraft, equipped with a Continental C-90-8F engine, was conducting operations at the base when the incident occurred at approximately 11:20 local time. The plane, classified as a private aircraft, was owned by the Luftsport-Club Faßberg. The crash resulted in fatal injuries to the sole occupant, the pilot, who was initially transported to the hospital in critical condition but later succumbed to injuries sustained during the crash.
Local authorities confirmed the accident, stating that military operations at the base were unaffected. Emergency responders secured the site, and the German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation (BFU) has initiated an inquiry to determine the cause of the crash. Investigators are examining the aircraft’s mechanical systems, operational history, and environmental conditions at the time of the incident. While the exact cause remains unknown, the investigation is expected to take up to a year before a final report is released.
The crash occurred during an unspecified phase of flight, and the extent of damage to the aircraft is currently listed as unknown. The event highlights the inherent risks associated with general aviation and emphasizes the importance of safety protocols and maintenance practices. Authorities continue to monitor the investigation, providing updates as more information becomes available.
Aircraft Operator:
LSC Fassberg
Video:
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Accident Location:
Fassberg Air Base (ETHS), Germany
52°55’9.65″N 10°11’3.82″E (https://g.co/kgs/KcLgVtk)
The former Royal Air Force Station Fassberg, more commonly known as RAF Fassberg, was a Royal Air Force airbase in Germany situated in the northern suburbs of Fassberg, Lower Saxony. The RAF disestablished the station and was closed down in January 1957, formally handed over from the 23 LAA RAF Regiment to the German Air Force.
It is now the Faßberg Air Base (German: Heeresflugplatz Faßberg, IATA: FSB, ICAO: ETHS), and home to the German Army Aviation Corps “Army Aviation Light Transport Helicopter Regiment 10”.
ASN:
https://asn.flightsafety.org/wikibase/469612
FAA/International Registration:
D-ECGH
Year of Manufacture:
unkn.
SN/Military Registration/BUNO:
18-3449
NTSB:
n/a
Facebook:
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X/Twitter (reports+videos):
https://x.com/ivancp25/status/1875829194057470169
ADS-B Exchange:
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FlightAware:
https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/DECGH
flightradar24:
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/d-ecgh
AirNav.radar:
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National Report(s):
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-29/plane-crash-mcintyres-airfield-palmers-island-yamba-nsw/104769362
Local Report(s):
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Image Reference(s):
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/9683337
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/8355559
https://www.planespotters.net/photo/1109009/d-ecgh-private-piper-pa-18-95-club
https://www.lsc-fassberg.de/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/b03c1989bbc1113a3e0.jpg
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