Accident Details
The pilot departed Leer-Nüttermoor Airport on a short flight to Oldenburg-Hatten Airfield, located approximately 62 km southeast of the departure point. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the pilot encountered limited visibility and marginal weather conditions. The pilot subsequently lost control of the airplane, which crashed in Neermoor, about 3 km north of the airport. The pilot, the sole occupant of the airplane, was killed.
Investigation
The official investigation into the accident identified spatial disorientation as the suspected probable cause. No further details about the aircraft or circumstances were provided in the preliminary findings.