LGW DH8D at Karlsruhe on May 20th 2016, vehicle collides with aircraft and kills ground worker
Last Update: May 21, 2016 / 21:23:22 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 20, 2016
Classification
Accident
Airline
LGW Luftfahrtgesellschaft Walter
Flight number
AB-6645
Departure
Berlin Tegel, Germany
Destination
Karlsruhe, Germany
Aircraft Registration
D-ABQB
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8D
Karlsruhe Police reported the aircraft should have been filled up with fresh water. The according vehicle, driven by a 24 year old, was reversing towards the aircraft, a 22 year old ground worker was directing his collegue. However, the vehicle collided with the aircraft, the 22 year old caught between vehicle and aircraft received fatal injuries. The aircraft received substantial damage as result of the accident, too. Responsible police and states attorney have opened an investigation into the accident.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 20, 2016
Classification
Accident
Airline
LGW Luftfahrtgesellschaft Walter
Flight number
AB-6645
Departure
Berlin Tegel, Germany
Destination
Karlsruhe, Germany
Aircraft Registration
D-ABQB
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8D
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