What happened
During a climb immediately following departure from Bückeburg Airbase, the aircraft suffered a loss of engine power. In response to the failure, the pilot initiated an emergency descent to locate a suitable landing site. The aircraft subsequently crash landed in a field located near the airfield.
During the impact, the undercarriage was torn from the airframe. Despite the severity of the accident, there were no injuries reported among the four occupants on board. The aircraft, which had been recently delivered on May 2, sustained damage so extensive that it was declared a total loss.
Findings
Investigations into the incident determined that the engine failure was the result of fuel starvation.