PIPER PA46 near Schwechat — 2013-01-11
- Date
- 2013-01-11
- Location
- Schwechat, AT
- Airport
- LOWW
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA46
- Registration
- N391CC
- Category
- Airplane
- Highest injury
- None
- Fatalities
- 0
Probable cause
Investigated by a foreign authority; NTSB does not determine probable cause.
NTSB narrative
On January 11, 2013, about 1616 hours universal coordinated time, a Piper PA46-500TP, United States registration N391CC, deviated from the assigned altitude during an instrument approach to the Vienna International Airport (LOWW), Schwechat, Austria. Air traffic controllers alerted the pilot to the deviation and the flight subsequently landed without further incident. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The flight originated from the Zagreb/Pleso Airport (LDZA), Pleso, Croatia. The intended destination was Vöslau-Kottingbrunn Airfield (LOAV), Bad Voslau, Austria. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Austria Accident Investigation Branch. This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by or obtained from the government of Austria. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Federal Office of Transport Accident Investigation Branch/Dept. Aviation P.O. Box 3000 Lohnergasse 9 A-1210 Vienna Austria Tel: +43(1) 27760-7700 Website: http://www.bmvit.gv.at Email: fus@bmvit.gv.at
Evidence available
- 1 docket document