What happened
During a ferry mission intended to move an aircraft from Linköping Airport in Sweden to a new operator in Venezuela, a flight crew and one passenger experienced a catastrophic loss of power. The flight was traveling toward Porto when, while at an altitude of 5,500 feet over French airspace, the right engine ceased functioning. This was followed closely by a failure of the left engine.
To manage the emergency, the crew descended to a lower altitude in an attempt to reach an open field for an emergency landing. During the approach, the aircraft traveled approximately 400 metres in a roll before striking a group of trees. The impact resulted in the total destruction of the aircraft.
Findings
At the time of the accident, the aircraft was configured for a long-range ferry flight, carrying 13 metal containers of fuel secured within the cabin. This fuel was being moved into the structural tanks using an electrical pump system. The sequence of events was characterized by a dual engine failure during the cruise phase of the flight. All three occupants sustained injuries during the crash.