Sunday 4 September 2022 22:10, UK The plane disappeared from radar over the Baltic Sea. Since the pilot was apparently unconscious, the plane continued in a straight line for the next 1 hour 41 minutes (17:36 UTC) on a course of 54 degrees. Build the strongest argument relying on authoritative content, attorney-editor expertise, and industry defining technology. Private jet 'carrying family' crashes into Baltic Sea after fighter Baltic crash: Latvia searches for mystery Cessna plane The jet took off from Jerez in southern Spain at around 12:56 p.m. GMT (8:56 a.m. A prominent German businessman was onboard the private jet that crashed into the Baltic Sea off Latvia after flying halfway across Europe from Spain without responding to controllers calls, his company, Quick Air, has said. 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The Lithuanian air force spokesperson said earlier that fighter aircraft from the NATO Baltic Air Police mission in Amari airfield in Estonia had taken off to follow the plane, without giving any more details. All rights reserved. "They could not see anyone in the cockpit," he said. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Wreckage and oil have been found where a private Cessna plane crashed into the Baltic Sea off Latvia's coast after a mysterious flight from southern Spain. Those aboard were identified in German and Swedish media as 72-year-old German businessman Peter Griesemann, who was flying, as well as his wife Juliane, his daughter Lisa, and a male friend. The Cessna 551 set off from Jerez, Spain, at 2.56 p.m. local time on Sunday, and was bound for Cologne, Germany, according to flight-tracking site FlightRadar. A Stena Line ferry travelling from Ventspils to Norvik in Sweden was also redirected to the crash site, according to the MarineTraffic website. Mystery as private plane crashes in Baltic Sea off the coast - Euronews It was unclear what happened to send the plane plunging into Latvian waters on Sunday, hundreds of miles from its planned destination. Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. German and Danish warplanes had earlier been sent to inspect the aircraft as it passed through those countriesairspace, but were unable to make contact, Johan Wahlstrom of the Swedish Maritime Administration said. Meanwhile, the UK's Ministry of Defense reported that Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets operating with the NATO Baltic Air Policing mission in Estonia scrambled to respond to Russian aircraft 21 times in the last 21 days. "It has disappeared from the radar.". Four feared dead in private jet crash into Baltic Sea Wreckage and oil have been found where a private Cessna plane crashed into the Baltic Sea off Latvia's coast after a mysterious flight from southern Spain. German newspaper Bild said that the plane had reported shortly after takeoff that there was a problem with pressurization in the cabin. Griesemann was also known as the honorary president of a popular Cologne festival, the Blue Sparks Carnival, according to Bild. Griesemann and three others were onboard the plane, the spokesperson added. It appeared to turn at Paris and again at Cologne before it flew out over the Baltic and passed the Swedish island of Gotland. Latvian and Swedish rescue and coast guard vessels were patrolling the crash site and a nearby passenger ferry was alerted to help in the efforts. 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German businessman and family killed in private plane crash in Baltic Sea On Sunday, September 4, 2022, a Cessna Citation 551, registered OE-FGR crashed into the Baltic Sea under mysterious circumstances. Latvian coast guard vessels and underwater robots have been surveying the area,northwest of the port city of Ventspils, since Monday. The Cessna 551, which was flying from Jerez in southern Spain, crashed off the coast of Latvia on Sunday evening, Sweden's rescue service said. Contact was lost, just outside the Iberian Peninsula. Four people are feared dead after a private plane crashed off the coast of Latvia Sunday night in an incident that saw NATO scramble jets to follow the aircraft's erratic course. Aircraft from several countries and a passenger ferry headed to the crash site on Sunday evening to aid the rescue operation. Later, the Danish Air Force said they could not see anybody in the cockpit after intercepting the plane. The aircraft are from the NATO Baltic Air Police mission in Amari airfield in Estonia, the Lithuanian airforce says. OE-FGR) seems to have crashed crash outside between Gotland (island in Sweden's Baltic Sea) and Latvia. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Just as they had been told by their German and Danish counterparts, the Swedish pilots couldn't see anyone at the Cessna's controls, nor in the cabin, Antonsson said. A wreck, a patch of waste and an oil-like slick were spotted near the crash site, Latvian search and rescue head Peteris Subbota told Latvian television, adding that no passengers were found. German, Danish and Swedish military aircraft followed the Cessna as it passed erratically through their airspace, said Lars Antonsson, a spokesperson for the Swedish Maritime Administration, in an exchange with Insider. Latvia said it had sent ships to the scene. 27 Jun 2023. No sign of survivors after 'ghost plane' crashes in Baltic - Yahoo News In Euskirchen, the pilot apparently had planned to take over for final approach into Cologne (15:50 UTC). Only wreckage and an oil slick was visible as of early Monday, German newspaper Express reported. The plane turned twice, at Paris and Cologne, before heading straight out over the Baltic, passing near the Swedish island of Gotland. A German private jet crashes after a "ghost flight" over the Baltic Sea. Nato pilots and Swedish officials tracking the plane could see no one in the cockpit. Browse an unrivalled portfolio of real-time and historical market data and insights from worldwide sources and experts. Hours after its departure, it was listed on the flight tracker as swiftly losing speed and altitude. [20] Johan Ahlin from the Swedish Maritime Rescue Agency told SVT that the emergency services discovered traces of oil on the water and smaller pieces of debris. A Lithuanian air force helicopter was dispatched to the crash site for search and rescue at neighbouring Latvia's request, a Lithuanian air force spokesperson said. The Cessna then started descending and turning to the right on a course of 116 degrees, seemingly headed for an approach at Ventspils International Airport. The company, which provides jet charter services, did not say whether Griesemann or any of his relatives were believed to have been onboard. Early in the flight, after takeoff, the aircraft's pilot notified air traffic control about a cabin pressure malfunction. 2022 Baltic Sea Cessna Citation crash - Wikipedia Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. "We've learned that the plane has crashed (in the ocean) north-west of the town of Ventspils in Latvia," a spokesperson for Sweden's rescue service said. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Aviation-safety expert Hans Kjll told Swedish news agency TT that rapid cabin depressurization could have led the passengers and pilot to lose consciousness, according to the German state news service Deutsche Welle. Private Austrian 'ghost plane' crashes in Baltic Sea A U.S. B-52 strategic bomber took part in military exercises with South Korea on Friday, Seoul officials said, in the latest show of force amid tension over North Korea's failed launch of a spy satellite. [18], On 6 September, Mayor of Cologne Henriette Reker commented on the Griesemann family's misfortune and offered condolences.[19]. [13][14][15][16] Experts have proposed that the drop in pressure likely caused the pilot and passengers to lose consciousness, as seen in the 1999 South Dakota Learjet crash, the 2000 Australia Beechcraft King Air crash,[17][self-published source] and the Helios Airways Flight 522 crash. The Swedish Stena Line ferry Stena Urd was asked to help at the crash site. HELSINKI Four passengers aboard a private jet traveling from Spain to Germany were feared dead after the plane crashed into the Baltic Sea off Latvia's coast on Sunday, according to. Some time before 8 p.m. local time, the jet began to lose altitude, and took a spiral path into Latvian waters, just off Ventspils, as it ran out of fuel, per Bild. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Spokesperson Liva Veita also confirmed earlier reports that oil had been seen in the area, the broadcaster reported. The aircraft's operator was GG Rent GmbH, based in Bergisch Gladbach, located to the east of Cologne, Germany. Something went wrong, please try again later. Russian Su-27 jets conduct tactical drills over Baltic Sea - AeroTime Bild said that the plane had reported shortly after takeoff that there was a problem with pressurisation in the cabin. No survivors had been found as of Monday. Due to an error in text provided by an agency, an earlier version misnamed Karl-Peter Griesemann as Georg Griesemann. A Cessna . The UN later said 90% of apartment buildings and 60% of private houses were destroyed in the battles. The mayor of Mariupol estimated 10,000 people were killed. The Cologne-based dailies Express and Koelner Stadt-Anzeiger reported that . The Austrian-registered Cessna Citation 551. The aircraft, which was approved for operation with one pilot, took off from Jerez in southern Spain. Four people are feared dead after a private jet crashed into the Baltic Sea off the coast of Latvia. It crashed into the Baltic Sea near Latvia on Sunday evening after running out of fuel. [5] The aircraft, which climbed to its assigned altitude at 36,000 feet (11,000m), slightly turned near Paris and Cologne, where it failed to make a landing, and continued straight on its northeastern course, flying over Germany and then out for almost two hours and 1,120 kilometres (700mi; 600nmi) over the Baltic Sea near Denmark and Sweden. A U.S. B-52 strategic bomber took part in military exercises with South Korea on Friday, Seoul officials said, in the latest show of force amid tension over North Korea's failed launch of a spy satellite. Weve learned that the plane has crashed [in the ocean] northwest of the town of Ventspils in Latvia, a spokesperson for Swedens rescue service said. I can confirm that it was the private jet of our owner, Karl-Peter Griesemann, said a spokesperson for Quick Air, an air charter company based in Cologne. Aviation24.be is following a Cessna 551 private jet (registered OE-FGR) that departed from Jerez Airport, Spain destination Cologne, Germany. "Our ships are on the way to the position where the plane crash happened," said Liva Veita, spokesperson of the Latvian Navy. No sign of survivors after 'ghost plane' crashes in Baltic Four passengers are feared dead after a private Cessna plane crashed off the coast of Latvia, Sweden's rescue service has said, after NATO scrambled jets to follow its erratic course. The mission in the airbase currently consists of four Eurofighter jets of the German Air Force, according to NATO. A private Cessna jet crashed into the Baltic Sea after becoming unresponsive to air traffic control and taking an unplanned route, according to multiple reports. Reuters provides business, financial, national and international news to professionals via desktop terminals, the world's media organizations, industry events and directly to consumers. Browse an unrivalled portfolio of real-time and historical market data and insights from worldwide sources and experts. A private aircraft en route from Spain to the German city of Cologne flew way off course and ended up far over the Baltic Sea before crashed into the water off the coast of Latvia. / CBS/AFP. Rescue planes, boats and a helicopter have been sent to the crash site with a family and a pilot said to be on board after the jet came down in mysterious circumstances during its erratic flight. The aircraft, registered in Austria, was en route to Cologne, Germany. Reuters. RIGA (Reuters) -A prominent German businessman was aboard the private jet that crashed into the Baltic Sea off Latvia after flying half way across Europe from Spain without responding to. She did not say how many jets there were or comment further. According to German Bild, a pilot, a woman, a man and their daughter were all flying when the plane came down in mysterious circumstances during its erratic flight but other reports say six people were on board. The underwater search has not yet located the plane wreck. German businessman and family were on private jet that crashed into Baltic Sea Aircraft from several countries headed to the crash site on Sunday evening to aid the rescue operation. Four feared dead in private jet crash in Baltic Sea - New York Post According to the Latvian Maritime and Air Rescue Centre, parts of the plane have been located. [21], On 5 September, a total of 11 plane wreckage parts including seats had been found, and shortly before midnight, human remains were found and transported to Ventspils by the Latvian Naval Forces. [3][4], The aircraft involved in this accident, registered as OE-FGR, was first flown in 1979. The most comprehensive solution to manage all your complex and ever-expanding tax and compliance needs. "We've learned that the plane has crashed in the ocean north-west of the town of Ventspils in Latvia," a spokesperson for Sweden's rescue service said. Karl-Peter Griesemann, a prominent German businessman, was aboard the plane with three others, a spokesperson for Quick Air, an air charter company based in Cologne, told Reuters. "Weve learned that the plane has crashed (in the ocean) north-west of the town of Ventspils in Latvia," a spokesperson for Swedens rescue service said. [8][9], Shortly after its entry into French airspace, around 14:25 UTC, the Cessna was intercepted by one Dassault Rafale, scrambled from Mont-de Marsan air base. Authorities lost radio contact with the aircraft soon after, and Spanish and French fighter jets were dispatched to intercept the plane. A private Cessna jet crashed into the Baltic Sea after becoming unresponsive to air traffic control and taking an unplanned route, according to multiple reports. HELSINKI Four passengers aboard a private jet traveling from Spain to Germany were feared dead after the plane crashed into the Baltic Sea off Latvias coast on Sunday, according to Swedish and German media reports. A private jet crashed into the Baltic Sea off the Latvian coast on Sunday, according to media reports. A prominent German businessman is believed to have passed out from lack of oxygen as he flew his family as the lone pilot on a jet that crashed into . At 5.37 pm GMT it was listed on the tracker as rapidly losing speed and altitude. According to news reports, contact with OE-FGR was lost shortly after takeoff from Jerez. [7] According to reports from Bild, the pilot reported a cabin pressure problem shortly before ATC contact was lost. Search and rescue teams are en-route. The Austrian-registered Cessna 551 was meant to be carrying four passengers, according to a flight plan, Latvias civil aviation authority said in a statement. Key points: The aircraft was flying from Spain and turned twice over Paris and Cologne NATO fighter aircraft from the Baltic Air Police mission in Estonia had taken off to follow the plane This story has been shared 167,737 times. Access unmatched financial data, news and content in a highly-customised workflow experience on desktop, web and mobile. Agence France-Presse contributed to this report. The Cessna 551 Citation II (reg. This article was amended on 5 September 2022. The Sukhoi Su-27, selected by Russia for the exercises over the Baltic Sea, is a twin-engine supermaneuverable fighter aircraft developed by the Soviet Union. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Flight path map Shortly after its entry into French airspace, around 14:25 UTC, the Cessna was intercepted by one Dassault Rafale, scrambled from Mont-de Marsan air base. 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Please reload the page for updates German and Danish warplanes were sent up to observe the aircraft as it flew blind over northern Europe on Sunday afternoon but were unable to spot anybody onboard. The news ticker. Private plane with four on board crashes into Baltic Sea after fighter Baltic crash: Latvia searches for mystery Cessna plane - BBC As the jet took its unexpected route, thousands watched its progress on a flight-tracking site, as investigative reporter Scott Stedman said on Twitter. Pic: FlightRadar24 Why you can trust Sky News The BBC reported that Griesemann was a prominent member of the Cologne Carnival, and the carnivalposted a tribute to himon its Facebook page. The fighter aircraft are from the NATO Baltic Air Police "No human remains have been found," Antonsson added. BREAKING A ghost private Jet has crashed in Baltic Sea near Latvia Sep 4 2022 Emergency Air traffic control has lost contact with a private Jet. NATO jets scrambled to intercept. The agency told the BBC that they believe they have found three parts of the plane. Private jet mystery sees plane crash into Baltic Sea - NBC News The aircraft belonged to German businessman Georg Griesemann, his company, Quick Air, confirmed Monday, according to Reuters. "The crews of the Su-27 (fighter jets) of the Baltic Fleet fired from airborne weapons at cruise missiles and mock enemy aircraft," the ministry said on the Telegram messaging app. About 3 minutes later (17:39 UTC), the left engine also failed, as OE-FGR continued to fly straight forward at 116 degrees before starting to lose speed and altitude (17:40 UTC), eventually crashing (17:42 UTC) in the Baltic Sea. [11][12][5] Four passengers are feared dead after a private Cessna plane crashed off the coast of Latvia, Swedens rescue service has said, after NATO scrambled jets to follow its erratic course. A Cessna 551 is a type of small corporate jet with a capacity of up to 10 seats, according to aviation site Airliners. Stay up to date with what you want to know. Russia has started tactical fighter jet exercises over the Baltic Sea with the goal of testing readiness to perform combat and other special operations, the country's defence . The Cessna, registered in. The Cessna 551 Citation II was flying at 36,000 feet (11,000m) at the time. Exclusive news, data and analytics for financial market professionals, Reporting by Lidia Kelly in Melbourne; Private jet crashes into Baltic Sea: Report - Anadolu Ajans It turned twice, at Paris and Cologne, before heading straight out over the Baltic, passing near the Swedish island ofGotland. "The main goal of the exercise is to test the readiness of the flight crew to perform combat and special tasks as intended.". The Cessna Citation 551 was last recorded off the coast of Latvia on Sunday . The search and rescue service did not immediately respond to a request for comment. According to the provisional report, everyone on board the plane, including the pilot Griesemann, became unconscious shortly after asking a Spanish air traffic controller for permission to descend due to problems on board. The industry leader for online information for tax, accounting and finance professionals. Mystery as erratic-flying light aircraft crashes into Baltic Sea Private plane crashes off coast of Latvia after NATO jets scrambled The aircraft was reportedly due to land in Cologne but headed out over the Baltic Sea, where it eventually crashed. Debris from the plane and an oil spill have been found at the site, Swedish media reports said. Kevin Kurek/picture alliance via Getty Images, according to flight-tracking site FlightRadar, according to the German state news service Deutsche Welle, per an archived version of the company website, in a statement to German news site Report-K. Four people were lost at sea as a plane crashed after veering off course and dropping from contact. In a statement on its website, the Civil Aviation Agency confirmed that an "aviation accident" has occurred in the sea near Ventspils. The. All quotes delayed a minimum of 15 minutes. The aircraft was powered by two Pratt & Whitney JT15D-4 engines and did not have a flight data recorder. (This story corrects reported details of people on board, paragraph 7). [22][23][24][25], On 8 September, further investigation of the accident was taken over by the German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation. Quick Air did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Sad: Private Jet Mysteriously Crashes In Baltic Sea The aircraft, registered in Austria, was en route to Cologne, in Germany, on Sunday. A private jet carrying four people that was due to land in Germany but which continued to fly across Europe as air traffic controllers tried unsuccessfully to make contact crashed Sunday into. The plane flew relatively steadily until it neared the Latvian coast, when it rapidly lost altitude. Chantal Da Silva is a breaking news editor for NBC News Digital based in London. By clicking Sign up, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider The Cessna Citation 551 jet, which had taken off from the Spanish city of Jerez in the afternoon, disappeared from radar while flying over the Baltic Sea northwest of the Latvian port city of Ventspils, Swedish news agency TT reported. The Cessna was continuously followed by the French Air Force until it reached Cologne, around 15:57 UTC, when the German Air Force took over. [9], The aircraft involved in the accident was a 43-year-old Cessna 551 Citation II built in 1979, with manufacturer serial number 551-0021, registered as OE-FGR. "Rescue teams with boats and helicopters from Latvia, Lithuania and Sweden are working at the crash site," the Latvian aviation agency said. A private plane crashed into the sea after making bizarre changes to Shortly after take-off, the plane reported that there was a problem with the pressure in the cabin. Local newspaper Express reported that Griesemann was the pilot and that he was with his wife, daughter and his daughter's boyfriend. "Our ships are on the way to the position where the plane crash happened," said Liva Veita, spokesperson of the LatvianNavy. But soon after takeoff, the jet reported cabin-pressure problems and broke off contact with air traffic control soon after leaving Spanish airspace, German newspaper Bild reported. The four occupants of the aircraft are all presumed dead. September 5, 20222:51 AM PDTUpdated 10 months ago. According to the Flight Management System, the autopilot brought the aircraft up to 36,000 feet (11,000m) and continued the journey via Poitiers, Paris, Luxembourg, and on to Euskirchen. June 27 (Reuters) - Russia's defence ministry said early on Tuesday that it was conducting tactical fighter jet exercises over the Baltic Sea with the main goal of testing readiness to perform combat and special tasks operations. German businessman on private jet that crashed in Baltic - Yahoo News A private jet reportedly carrying a family has crashed into the Baltic Sea with four people on board, officials say. Der Klner Karneval trauert um Peter Griesemann, Aufsichtsratsvorsitzender des Festkomitees Klner Karneval und First published on September 5, 2022 / 11:46 AM.