What happened
On 19 March 2014, an Extra EA-300L with registration D-EXIR was performing an aerobatic flight near Teuge airport. The flight, which included the pilot and one passenger, involved several maneuvers at altitudes ranging from 1,000 to 3,500 feet. After climbing to approximately 4,100 feet, the aircraft entered a steep, continuous descent. The pilot was unable to recover the aircraft from this downward movement, and the plane struck the ground on a golf course near Bussloo. The impact destroyed the aircraft, and both occupants were killed.
The investigation
The Dutch Safety Board examined the wreckage and radar data from Air Traffic Control. While the aircraft was too heavily damaged to provide detailed technical insights, an examination of an airspeed indicator revealed that the aircraft was traveling at approximately 110 knots at the moment of impact. Investigators also noted that the safety belts for both the pilot and the passenger remained fastened.
Although no flight data recorder was present, a GoPro camera was recovered from the site; however, the memory card was lost during the wreckage salvage process, preventing a review of the final moments of the flight. The investigation also looked into the pilot's credentials and the regulatory oversight of aerobatic permits in the region.