What happened
During the initial climb phase following departure from Ramstein Air Base, a four-engine airplane experienced a loss of control. The aircraft's nose pitched upward, leading to a tail stall that caused it to descend into an ammunition depot located near the airfield. Upon impact with the facility, the plane ignited, resulting in a large fire.
There were nine fatalities recorded among the occupants of the aircraft, with no survivors reported from the crash site.
Findings
Preliminary reports indicate that the accident was characterized by an aerodynamic stall. Specifically, the aircraft's tail stalled after the nose pitched up during the early stages of flight.