Accident Details
The flight was conducted from Ampfing-Waldkraiburg Airfield for a local skydiving operation. On board was a single-engine aircraft carrying one pilot and nine skydivers. The aircraft reached an altitude of 3,500 meters over the designated drop zone.
Sequence of Events
A group of four skydivers bailed out without incident. Shortly after, as the second group prepared to exit, a skydiver's emergency parachute inadvertently opened while he was leaving the aircraft. The deployed parachute caused the skydiver to collide with the right stabilizer, which was subsequently torn off. The aircraft lost stability and became uncontrollable. The pilot managed to transmit a distress call before bailing out along with the remaining skydivers. The pilot's parachute failed to open, and he was killed upon impact. The aircraft continued its descent and crash-landed in a field near Haun, sustaining substantial damage beyond repair.
Aftermath
All nine skydivers were found without injuries. The pilot's body was recovered, and his parachute was examined. The aircraft wreckage was inspected.
Investigation
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty. However, the investigation reported that the sequence of events began when a skydiver struck the right stabilizer after his emergency parachute opened prematurely. The tear-away of the stabilizer led to a loss of control. No further causal factors were identified.