Incident Overview
A training flight at Hanover-Langenhagen Airport ended in a crash when the instructor deliberately shut down an engine to simulate a failure during final approach. The pilot-under-supervision, who was flying the aircraft, lost control. The airplane stalled and descended into a field short of the runway, where it burst into flames.
Injuries and Fatalities
Both occupants—the instructor and the student pilot—sustained serious injuries in the impact and subsequent fire. The aircraft was destroyed by the post-crash fire. Several hours after the accident, the student pilot succumbed to his injuries and died.
Sequence of Events
According to the official investigation source, the crew consisted of one instructor and one student pilot conducting a local training sortie. On final approach, the instructor cut power to an engine to replicate a failure scenario. The pilot-in-command then lost directional or attitude control, leading to a stall. The aircraft struck the ground in an open field before reaching the runway, and the wreckage ignited.
Aircraft Damage
The aircraft was completely destroyed by the fire that followed the crash. No other property was reported damaged, and no other persons were involved. The accident site was confined to the field adjacent to the airport.