Accident Bücker Bü-181 Bestmann D-E..., Thursday 17 August 1989
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Date:Thursday 17 August 1989
Time:evening
Type:Silhouette image of generic BU81 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bücker Bü-181 Bestmann
Owner/operator:private
Registration: D-E...
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Allgäu -   Germany
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
A "Bücker 181" crashed on aerobatics over a Camping place (Niedersonthofener See). Pilot (40) without a license and 2,7 o/oo blood alcohol at the time.

Sources:

Weser-Kurier 19 August 1989, p12
Borkener Zeitung 25 August 1989, p4

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
12-Jun-2025 09:05 TB Added
30-Jul-2025 16:17 TB Updated [Source, Narrative, ]

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