Incident Overview
During the takeoff roll on runway 25 at Hildesheim Airport, a twin-engine aircraft accelerated more slowly than normal and only became airborne from the middle portion of the runway. After lift-off, the aircraft's climb gradient remained low, failing to achieve a normal ascent.
Loss of Control and Crash
The airplane then began to lose altitude and continued descending until it struck a wall. The crash site was located in an industrial area roughly 900 meters from the departure end of the runway. On impact, the aircraft burst into flames and was completely destroyed. The pilot, who was the sole person on board, was killed.
Official Findings
The investigation determined that the accident occurred because the aircraft did not gain altitude after takeoff, entered an uncontrolled flight condition, and crashed. Furthermore, there was a high probability that a disturbance in the pilot's consciousness and a significantly reduced capacity to act played a role in the sequence of events.