Cessna 550 Citation II crash, Feb 19, 1996 (10 killed), F...
Cessna 550 Citation II accident on February 19, 1996 near Freilassing, Bavaria, Germany with 10 fatalities. Cause: Not determined with certainty. The...
- Date: February 19, 1996
- Aircraft: Cessna 550 Citation II
- Location: Freilassing, Bavaria, Germany
- Fatalities: 10
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Not determined with certainty. The aircraft is reported to have stalled on short final, possibly linked to icing or to an electrical system failure that disconnected the autopilot; a short circuit was also suggested as a possible contributor.
A Private Wings Cessna 550 Citation II on a charter from Berlin to Salzburg stalled on short final and crashed in a wooded area at Freilassing, about 5.5 km short of runway 16. The aircraft burned after impact and all 10 occupants were killed. Severe icing was reported in the area, but no ice was found on the wreckage.