Investigation Summary
The flight was the return leg of a private trip involving four occupants. According to preliminary data, the aircraft departed Zagreb at 13:00 UTC under Visual Flight Rules (VFR). The flight path followed a mountainous route through the Lungau region. Meteorological conditions in the area at the time included a foehn wind, a cold front, and intensifying precipitation. The last radio contact occurred at 14:04 UTC with Vienna Information. The wreckage was located west of Tamsweg at an elevation of approximately 1,250 meters. The NTSB is assisting the Austrian UUS (Unfalluntersuchungstelle) in the investigation, as the aircraft was manufactured in the United States.
Video Analysis
No video analysis linked for this case file yet.
Airframe & Maintenance
Airframe Hours
2,500
Cycles
3,844
Engines
Continental IO-360-ES6
Interesting Facts
- 01The aircraft was a Cirrus SR20 manufactured in 2000.
- 02All four occupants, including the pilot and three passengers, were killed in the impact.
- 03The flight was conducted under Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
- 04The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces.
- 05The NTSB did not travel to the scene, providing assistance to Austrian authorities remotely.