What happened
During a local training mission departing from Wiener Neustadt Airport, an aircraft carrying six people crashed shortly after takeoff. The flight was part of a formation consisting of the primary aircraft and three other similar planes. The mission included two pilots and four skydivers.
Approximately three minutes into the climb, the aircraft became uncontrollable. The plane impacted a prairie area situated 14 km northwest of the airfield. The force of the impact resulted in the total destruction of the aircraft. There were six fatalities among the occupants, with no survivors reported.
Findings
- The accident occurred during the climbing phase of flight.
- The aircraft lost control while operating in a formation of four planes.