What happened
During the early stages of flight following departure from Wiesbaden-Erbenheim Air Base, an aircraft experienced a catastrophic mechanical failure. While the plane was in its climbing phase, an engine underwent an explosion.
In the aftermath of the engine failure, two members of the crew successfully exited the aircraft via bailout. These individuals were subsequently located and brought to safety by rescue teams. However, the remaining two occupants on board did not survive the accident. The aircraft impacted a field situated roughly 6 km southeast of the airbase.
Findings
- The incident involved an engine explosion occurring during the climb immediately following takeoff.
- There were two fatalities and two survivors recorded from the total number of people on board.