What happened
On the morning of the accident, an aircraft departed from runway 21 at Budel-cap-Kempen Airport at 08:22 local time. Shortly after departing the runway, the pilot received instructions to execute a left-hand turn and was granted clearance to ascend to an altitude of 2,000 feet.
During the climb, the aircraft entered a layer of clouds. At some point during this phase of flight, the autopilot system was disconnected. Following this disengagement, the aircraft experienced a right-hand roll, which transitioned into a sharp, steep descent. The aircraft eventually struck an open field in the vicinity of Weert, situated to the east of the departure airport. The force of the impact caused the aircraft to break apart.
Findings
- The aircraft was operating in instrument meteorological conditions (clouds) at the time of the incident.
- The disengagement of the autopilot was a critical event preceding the loss of control.
- The crash resulted in two fatalities.