On December 17, 1992, a Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III (registration D-IDAK) operated by Ernst Rüdiger Voggenreiter was involved in an aviation accident near Hamburg-Helmut-Schmidt (Fuhlsbüttel), Germany during takeoff. One person was killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
A twin-engine aircraft crashed during a night climb shortly after departing Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel Airport, resulting in the death of the pilot.
What happened
During a night departure from Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel Airport, a twin engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during its initial ascent. After departing from runway 23, the aircraft reached an altitude of approximately 1,000 feet while in a climbing phase. At this point, the plane entered an uncontrolled descent.
The aircraft subsequently crashed during the flight. The pilot, who was the only person on board the aircraft at the time of the accident, sustained fatal injuries. There were no other occupants or injuries reported.
Findings
No specific technical causes or contributing factors were detailed regarding why the aircraft transitioned from a stable climb into an uncontrolled descent.