What happened
On August 7, 2013, at approximately 0935 UTC, a Cessna F172N, registration D-EGUP, was operating a pleasure flight when it crashed near Heist, Germany. The aircraft departed from Uetersen Airport (EDHE) at an undetermined time. During the flight, the aircraft experienced a loss of control and struck the terrain, resulting in the destruction of the airplane. The pilot and passenger sustained 2 fatal injuries.