On January 29, 1986, a Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III (registration D-IEEP) operated by Ratioflug was involved in an aviation accident near Hamburg-Helmut-Schmidt (Fuhlsbüttel), Germany during takeoff. 2 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent during its climb to 800 feet. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
A twin-engine aircraft crashed into a grassy field shortly after departing a runway, resulting in two fatalities.
What happened
During the initial climb phase of flight, an unidentified twin engine aircraft experienced an uncontrolled descent. The incident occurred while the plane was ascending to an altitude of approximately 800 feet, shortly after departing from runway 15.
Following the loss of control, the aircraft impacted a grassy area situated beyond the end of the runway. The impact resulted in the total destruction of the airframe. There were two fatalities recorded among the occupants of the aircraft.
Findings
The aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent during the climb.
The crash site was located in a field past the runway threshold.
Probable cause
The aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent during its climb to 800 feet.