What happened
Shortly after departing from the Palma Sola airfield, the aircraft experienced a failure in one of its engines. This mechanical issue resulted in the pilot losing control of the airplane. During the subsequent loss of control, the aircraft struck a fence located near the departure area.
The impact caused the aircraft to be damaged beyond repair. Despite the severity of the collision, the pilot was not injured during the incident.
Findings
Investigations into the accident identified several contributing factors related to both mechanical and operational issues. The primary cause was determined to be an attempt at flight operations that exceeded the pilot's level of experience and ability.
Specific findings included:
- An engine failure occurred for reasons that remain undetermined.
- The pilot demonstrated a lack of familiarity with the specific aircraft type.
- There were errors in judging altitude, speed, distance, or clearance.
- Improper spontaneous actions were taken during the event.
- The pilot lacked the necessary multi-engine rating and had previously only served in a co-pilot capacity.