On April 2, 2000, a Cessna 441 Conquest (registration D-IEGA) operated by Lufttaxi Flug was involved in an aviation accident near Ascheberg, Germany in flight. 2 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft entered an uncontrollable state during the execution of stall training maneuvers. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
Aircraft registered D-IEGA. Photo: Alec Wilson from Hampton-in-Arden, United Kingdom / CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
A training flight involving two crew members resulted in a fatal crash in a sandy field near Ascheberg during stall maneuvers.
What happened
During a scheduled training flight, an aircraft departed from Dortmund-Wickede Airport carrying two individuals: an instructor and a student pilot. While the flight was being conducted at an altitude of approximately 3,200 feet, the crew began performing stall exercises. During these maneuvers, the aircraft became uncontrollable and descended into a sandy field situated in the vicinity of Ascheberg.
Upon impact, the aircraft struck the ground in a flat attitude and subsequently caught fire. The accident resulted in two fatalities, as both occupants of the aircraft were killed in the crash.
Findings
The aircraft was engaged in stall exercises at the time of the loss of control.
Probable cause
The aircraft entered an uncontrollable state during the execution of stall training maneuvers.
