What happened
During a night-time training operation conducted at Kiskunlacháza Airbase, an aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control. The flight was being performed with one engine intentionally shut down as part of the mission profile. While the crew was executing an approach under these single-engine conditions, the aircraft departed from its controlled flight path.
The plane subsequently impacted a field situated approximately 6 km south of the airfield in the vicinity of Apaj. The impact resulted in a post-crash fire that consumed the airframe. There were three fatalities among the crew members on board, and no survivors were reported.
Findings
Official investigations into the accident determined that the primary factor was an improper trim configuration applied by the flight crew. This incorrect setting occurred while the aircraft was being operated in a single-engine approach mode, leading to the loss of control.