On June 18, 1973, a Learjet 24 (registration D-IHLZ) operated by Philipp Holzmann was involved in an aviation accident near Wilhelmshaven, Germany during landing or approach. 4 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft struck trees during a low-altitude turn on final approach, leading to a loss of altitude and a subsequent crash. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
An aircraft crashed during its final approach to Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport, resulting in the deaths of all four people on board.
What happened
During the final approach phase at Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport, the flight crew was performing a final turn while maintaining an altitude of approximately 600 feet. During this maneuver, the aircraft made contact with treetops situated roughly 600 meters before reaching the runway threshold. Following this impact, the plane lost sufficient altitude to crash 100 meters short of the runway.
A significant fire broke out following the impact, which led to the total destruction of the aircraft. There were four fatalities recorded among the occupants of the plane, with no survivors reported from the crew or passengers.
Probable cause
The aircraft struck trees during a low-altitude turn on final approach, leading to a loss of altitude and a subsequent crash.