Accident Flight Design CTLS D-ESWT,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 154748
 
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Date:Tuesday 2 April 2013
Time:15:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic FDCT model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Flight Design CTLS
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: D-ESWT
MSN: F-10-12-12
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Haselau, Kreis Pinneberg (Schleswig-Holstein) -   Germany
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Uetersen Airfield (EDHE)
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
During approach to Uetersen Airport (EDHE) the engine of a CT Ultralight stopped in 2000 ft above ground. The Pilot (52) made an emergency landing in a field near Haselau (vicinity of Pinneberg, Schleswig-Holstein). The parachute rescue system was activated. Strong gusts of wind drew the aircraft on the ground to a nearby transformer box, where the aircraft came to a stop, standing upright on its nose. Both occupants suffered only minor injuries. The Pilot and his 23-year old daughter were treated in a hospital in Hamburg.

Sources:

[LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.tvr-news.de/detail2.asp?tpk=6039]
https://www.stern.de/bdt/bilder-des-tages--die-besten-bilder-5849334.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2302987/German-pilot-walks-away-wreckage-plane-crash-craft-left-standing-nose-just-feet-houses.html

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
02-Apr-2013 23:15 CoPilot Added
03-Apr-2013 05:11 MarkStep Updated [Source]
03-Apr-2013 13:10 CoPilot Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative]
03-Apr-2013 13:37 CoPilot Updated [Location, Narrative]
03-Apr-2013 16:29 Geno Updated [Time, Cn, Operator, Location]
18-Nov-2022 17:08 harro Updated [Destination airport, Narrative, Category]

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