What happened
An aircraft traveling from Hanover was conducting an approach to runway 01 at Skien-Geiteryggen Airport under marginal weather conditions. The flight proceeded without incident until the aircraft reached an altitude of approximately 100 feet. At this stage, the twin engine aircraft performed a sharp right bank, reaching a 60-degree angle, before the nose pitched downward. The plane struck the ground a short distance from the runway threshold and was immediately consumed by flames.
The impact and subsequent post-crash fire resulted in the total destruction of the airframe. There were 10 fatalities among the occupants, with no survivors reported.
Findings
Investigators were unable to establish a definitive cause for the crash because the wreckage was completely destroyed by the force of the impact and the intensity of the fire. However, evidence suggests that the aircraft encountered icing conditions while flying between 3,000 and 5,000 feet. It is believed that these icing conditions may have compromised the stability and controllability of the aircraft during the approach.