Cessna 401 crash, Aug 28, 2020, Arnsberg-Menden
Cessna 401 accident on August 28, 2020 near Arnsberg-Menden, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany with no fatalities. Cause: Pilot did not correct or abort...
- Date: August 28, 2020
- Aircraft: Cessna 401
- Location: Arnsberg-Menden, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Pilot did not correct or abort an unstabilized approach, did not monitor airspeed and lost control in the flare
A Cessna 401A flying VFR from Marl Loemuehle to Arnsberg Menden, Germany had an unstabilized approach and entered an uncontrolled flight attitude during the flare. The pilot and two passengers survived and the aircraft was substantially damaged. The BFU found the pilot did not correct or abort the approach and did not notice the PAPI indication or stall warning.