What happened
During a scheduled cargo flight operating between Munich and Zagreb, the flight crew experienced a mechanical malfunction involving the left engine. Upon detecting the loss of power, the crew notified Air Traffic Control regarding the engine failure and received authorization to divert to Linz-Hörsching Airport for an emergency arrival.
As the flight progressed toward the diversion airport, the captain determined that the aircraft would be unable to reach the runway safely. Consequently, a decision was made to execute an emergency landing in a nearby prairie. The aircraft type (unspecified) performed a belly landing into a field covered in snow. The impact caused the plane to slide across the terrain for several yards before coming to a complete stop.
Findings
While the aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss, there were no injuries reported among the four crew members on board. The primary factor contributing to the emergency was the failure of the left engine during the cruise phase of flight.