On February 16, 1967, a Beechcraft 90 King Air (registration D-ILNU) operated by Travelair - Germany was involved in an aviation accident near Bremen-Neuenland, Germany during takeoff. 4 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The cause of the aircraft's loss of control during the climb remains undetermined. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
A twin-engine aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Bremen-Neuenland Airport during a local test flight, resulting in four fatalities.
What happened
During a scheduled local test flight, a twin engine aircraft experienced a loss of control shortly after departing from Bremen-Neuenland Airport. While the aircraft was attempting to climb to an altitude of approximately 150 feet, it became unstable and impacted the ground.
The accident resulted in four fatalities, involving one Canadian and three German nationals who were on board the aircraft at the time of the crash.
Findings
At this stage, the specific reason for the loss of control remains undetermined. No official conclusion has been reached regarding why the aircraft departed from its flight path during the initial climb phase.
Probable cause
The cause of the aircraft's loss of control during the climb remains undetermined.