Incident Learjet 60 D-CGEO,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 171235
 
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Date:Wednesday 12 November 2014
Time:12:27
Type:Silhouette image of generic LJ60 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Learjet 60
Owner/operator:MHS Aviation
Registration: D-CGEO
MSN: 60-160
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6
Aircraft damage: Minor
Location:Berlin-Schönefeld Airport (SXF) -   Germany
Phase: Approach
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Dublin (DUB/EIDW), Ireland
Destination airport:Berlin-Schönefeld Airport (SXF/EDDB)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
A Learjet 60 was descending towards Berlin-Schönefeld Airport when the rear cargo door, measuring 80x100 cm, separated from the airplane.

The aircraft landed safely, although press reports indicate that the luggage in the hold was lost, and fell to earth in the Berlin area. There were no personal injuries. Passengers included U2 lead singer Bono.

Sources:

http://newsxz.com/entertainment/bonos-plane-suffers-near-catastrophic-failure-over-germany-h63920.html_
https://www.bz-berlin.de/berlin/jet-von-u2-saenger-bono-verliert-heckklappe
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/bono-extremely-lucky-after-narrowly-avoiding-plane-crash-as-door-falls-off-private-jet-mid-flight-9857895.html
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/u2s-bono-recounts-mid-air-learjet-mishap-worries-about-cows-n248361

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
13-Nov-2014 10:15 gerard57 Added
13-Nov-2014 10:23 harro Updated [Time, Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]
13-Nov-2014 17:03 Aerossurance Updated [Source, Narrative]
14-Nov-2014 17:29 Dr. John Smith Updated [Total occupants, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Embed code, Narrative]
15-Nov-2014 21:18 Pacman Updated [Departure airport]

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