Accident Details
A single-engine aircraft was conducting a private flight from Wangerooge Island Airport to Bremen. The aircraft carried four passengers and one pilot. After a takeoff roll of approximately 300 meters on runway 28, the aircraft lifted off and entered a high angle of attack. It then rolled to the left and crashed into a drainage ditch located about 340 meters from the departure point.
Injuries and Damage
All five occupants were injured. Both individuals seated in the cockpit sustained serious injuries, as the cockpit was destroyed by impact forces. The aircraft itself was destroyed.
Investigation Findings
According to the investigation, the exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty due to the degree of destruction of the cockpit and because the aircraft was not fitted with a cockpit voice recorder (CVR) or a digital flight data recorder (DFDR). It was reported that the airplane took off after a ground roll of 300 meters with flaps set to 10°. No technical anomalies were found on the aircraft or its equipment.