What happened
A cargo operation departing from Amsterdam-Schiplot Airport ended in a fatal accident during the early morning hours. The flight departed at 0525LT, bound for London. Roughly fourteen minutes after takeoff, the aircraft type lost control and descended rapidly into the North Sea. The impact occurred approximately 66 km west of the Dutch coastline.
The crash resulted in the deaths of all seven crew members. During the descent, an eyewitness—the captain of a Danish vessel—reported observing an engine fire on the aircraft as it approached the water.
Findings
- An engine fire was observed by a nearby vessel prior to the impact.