What happened
The incident occurred while the flight was en route from Schleissheim Air Base, located near Munich, to Fassberg Air Base. The aircraft was on final approach when it encountered poor visibility caused by fog and nighttime conditions. During this phase of flight, the airframe collided with trees and subsequently caught fire. The impact resulted in the total destruction of the aircraft. All three members of the crew sustained injuries in the crash.
Findings
The source material does not provide specific investigative findings or a formal determination of contributing factors beyond the description of the environmental conditions present at the time of the accident.