What happened
During a local skydiving operation at Namur-Temploux Airfield, a single-engine airplane experienced a catastrophic loss of lift during its initial climb. The aircraft was transporting a pilot and ten skydivers at the time of the incident. Shortly after departing the runway, the left wing of the aircraft entered a stall, causing the plane to descend rapidly and impact the ground near the end of the airfield's runway.
Findings
- The accident occurred during the initial climb phase of flight.
- The primary factor in the crash was a left wing stall.
- The impact resulted in one fatality and ten injuries, with several passengers sustaining serious harm.
- The aircraft was completely destroyed during the collision with the ground.