Narrative:
After two unsuccessful clean-stall exercises flown by the co-pilot, the pilot intended to demonstrate a stall at FL80. The aircraft stalled, went into a spin over the left wing and ran into clouds at FL70. After an uneventful landing, wings and fuselage were found overstressed. The FDR revealed a positive G-load up to 5.
| Status: | Accident Investigation report not yet completed, but information verified through authorities or other sources. |
| Date: | Monday 19 March 2001 |
| Time: | 17:45 |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 300 Super King Air |
| Operator: | Private Wings |
| Registration: | D-CINA |
| MSN: | FL-7 |
| First flight: | 1990 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | near Berlin ( Germany)
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| Phase: | Maneuvering (MNV) |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Berlin-Tempelhof Airport (THF/EDDI), Germany |
| Berlin-Schönefeld Airport (SXF/EDDB), Germany |
After two unsuccessful clean-stall exercises flown by the co-pilot, the pilot intended to demonstrate a stall at FL80. The aircraft stalled, went into a spin over the left wing and ran into clouds at FL70. After an uneventful landing, wings and fuselage were found overstressed. The FDR revealed a positive G-load up to 5.
Classification:
Loss of control
Sources:
» ICAO Adrep 2/01Photos
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Berlin-Tempelhof Airport to Berlin-Schönefeld Airport as the crow flies is 13 km (8 miles).
Distance from Berlin-Tempelhof Airport to Berlin-Schönefeld Airport as the crow flies is 13 km (8 miles).
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