Incident Alpi Pioneer 400 PH-RCG,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 352195
 
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Date:Sunday 3 March 2024
Time:12:50
Type:Silhouette image of generic PNR4 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Alpi Pioneer 400
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: PH-RCG
MSN: 027
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Minor
Location:Moenchengladbach-Rheydt -   Germany
Phase: En route
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Düsseldorf-Mönchengladbach DUS Express Airport (MGL/EDLN)
Destination airport:Schönhagen Airport (QXH/EDAZ)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Shortly after take-off from Moenchengladbach (EDLN), a door broke off the light aircraft and fell into the Rheydter city forest. The light aircraft was able to return safely to Mönchengladbach Airport (EDLN).
No one was injured by the falling door.

Sources:

https://rp-online.de/nrw/staedte/moenchengladbach/kleinflugzeug-verliert-tuer-im-flug-ueber-moenchengladbach_aid-108218079
https://einsatzreporter-mg.de/einmotorige-propellermaschine-verliert-flugzeugtuere-ueber-rheydt/
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ph-rcg#34385381

Location

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
04-Mar-2024 13:37 ASN Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]

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