Incident Details
The accident occurred during a training flight shortly after departure from Kamenz Airport. As the aircraft climbed to an altitude of approximately 50 meters, its engine lost power. The airplane then began to descend, making contact with tree tops before crashing to the ground. The sequence of events took place during the initial climb phase of the flight.
Injuries
The two occupants of the aircraft were a student pilot, Wilfried Stein, and an instructor, Andreas Barth. The student pilot sustained slight injuries, while the instructor emerged from the accident without any injuries.
Probable Cause
The official investigation into the accident concluded that the engine failure was due to the fuel selector being switched to the OFF position. According to the report, the engine lost power during the initial climb because the fuel selector was not in the ON position.