Dual engine failure and crash near Liege-Bierset Airport

2 fatalities • Liege, Belgium • Landing (descent or approach)

A cargo flight operating from Luton to Frankfurt crashed in a wooded area near Liege following the sequential failure of both engines.

What happened

During a night cargo operation, flight EXT114 was traveling from Luton toward Frankfurt at an altitude of 11,000 feet when the right engine experienced a failure. In response to the malfunction, the crew successfully shut down the right engine. However, the situation escalated four minutes later when the left engine also failed.

Following the loss of power, the crew issued a Pan-Pan alert and received clearance to divert to Liege-Bierset Airport. While being vectored for an approach to runway 23L, the aircraft type entered an uncontrolled descent once it reached 4,000 feet. The plane subsequently crashed into a wooded region in Seraing, a southern suburb of Liege, situated approximately 8.3 km southeast of the airport. The impact resulted in the total destruction of the aircraft and two fatalities involving the crew.

Findings

  • The flight experienced a sequential loss of all engine power.
  • The aircraft was unable to maintain controlled flight after the second engine failed.

Probable cause

The aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent following the failure of both engines during a diversion attempt.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1999-06-30 Beechcraft 99 Airliner accident near Liege, Belgium?

A cargo flight operating from Luton to Frankfurt crashed in a wooded area near Liege following the sequential failure of both engines.

Were there any fatalities in the 1999-06-30 Beechcraft 99 Airliner accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 2 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1999-06-30 involved a Beechcraft 99 Airliner, registration D-IBEX, operated by NightExpress Luftverkehrs, at Liege, Belgium.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent following the failure of both engines during a diversion attempt.

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