Forced Cessna landing in housing area

**Wild Bill Kelso** · August 29th, 2011, 07:34

Well, this guy obviously was able of a short-field landing!
It happened yesterday in Stockstadt, Germany (not too far from Frankfurt/Main). News are reporting of an engine failure, pilot and passenger are said to be slightly injured.
Luckily enough, there were no speed bumps applied to this road...

Cheers,
Markus.

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**ThinkingManNeil** · August 29th, 2011, 08:01

Amazing he got her down as well as he did. Damn good landing. I'd be interested to know what the emergency was.

N.

PS. American N-numbers in Germany?

**wiltzei** · August 29th, 2011, 08:03

Seems to have been a close call. I bet the locals ceased enjoying their Sauerkraut-pies as nav lights flashed by just above the fences.

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**Wild Bill Kelso** · August 29th, 2011, 08:34

Originally Posted by ThinkingManNeil

PS. American N-numbers in Germany?

It's a corporate owner:
http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/N6619F.html

Here's the accident report:
http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=138219

@ wiltzei:
Sauerkraut-pie? Sounds tasty!
Those Franconians are epicures for sure...

Cheers,
Markus.

**wiltzei** · August 29th, 2011, 08:46

Originally Posted by Wild Bill Kelso

Sauerkraut-pie? Sounds tasty!
Those Franconians are epicures for sure...

Cheers,
Markus.

It probably is, but better not establish any culinary opinions before tasting personally.

http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/200422973-001

**pfflyers** · August 29th, 2011, 14:45

Looks like he did an awesome job getting it down in that narrow lane without causing any 'collateral damage'. Gotta give him a pat on the back for that.