Accident Overview
On a local test flight, a twin-engine airplane departed Oberpfaffenhofen Airport at 1727 local time. The flight was part of the UK Civil Aviation Authority's certification program for the aircraft type. On board were one pilot and two inspectors from the UK CAA.
Sequence of Events
En route, the airplane entered a nose-down attitude before diving into the ground and crashing in a wooded area. According to the investigation, the loss of control occurred after the crew selected nose-down trim.
Aftermath
The aircraft was totally destroyed. All three occupants—the pilot and the two inspectors—were killed. The crash site was in a wooded area near Oberpfaffenhofen.