What happened
During the morning departure from Oranjeward-Princess Beatrix Airport, a twin engine aircraft experienced significant issues maintaining altitude during its initial climb. While attempting to gain height, the plane made contact with a kiwi tree before descending into an area near residential houses.
The accident resulted in a total of three fatalities and two initial injuries among the crew members. Although two individuals survived the impact, one of the survivors later succumbed to their injuries at a later time.
Findings
- The aircraft encountered difficulty gaining altitude during the early stages of flight.
- The sequence of events involved an impact with vegetation followed by a crash into a populated area.