Cessna 340 crash, Dec 8, 2015, Augsburg
Cessna 340 accident on December 8, 2015 near Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany with no fatalities. Cause: Per BAAA summary of the investigation: The pilot's...
- Date: December 8, 2015
- Aircraft: Cessna 340
- Location: Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Per BAAA summary of the investigation: The pilot's decision to continue the approach and not initiate a go around led to an attitude he could not control; poor approach planning and decision making contributed, with a runway visual range of 250 metres below minimums.
A Cessna 340A flew from Monchengladbach to Augsburg with a pilot and four passengers and continued the approach although visibility was about 250 metres, below minimums. The aircraft stalled after crossing the threshold, tore off its undercarriage and slid about 104 metres before catching fire. Four occupants were seriously injured and one slightly, and the decision to continue the approach rather than go around was identified as the cause.