What happened
The incident occurred during a routine local training exercise. After departing from runway 19, the aircraft entered its initial climb phase. At an altitude of approximately 1,000 feet, the pilot initiated a left turn with a bank angle of about 30 degrees. During this maneuver, control of the aircraft was lost, leading to an aerodynamic stall. The plane subsequently crashed into a potato field situated roughly 4 kilometers from the airfield. All three crew members were killed in the impact.
Findings
Investigation into the accident indicated that the loss of control was not due to mechanical failure or pilot error in technique, but rather a setup issue prior to the maneuver. The official findings concluded that an improper configuration of the elevator trim tab was the primary factor leading to the stall and subsequent crash.