Full Narrative
On October 20, 2013, about 0825 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 172R, OE-KRP, impacted terrain shortly after takeoff from the Krems Langenlois Airport, Krems, Austria. The private pilot was fatally injured and the passenger sustained serious injuries. The airplane was substantially damaged. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight. The flight was originating at the time of the accident.
The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Austrian government. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Austrian government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
BMVIT – IIBAV/UUB/LF
Federal Office of Transport
Accident Investigation Branch, Department of Aviation
Postfach 207, 1000 Wien
Lohnergasse 9, 1210 Wien
Austria
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