What happened
During a flight originating from Bitburg, the crew was instructed to perform an approach to Runway 21 at Karlsruhe-Baden Baden Airport. While the aircraft was on final approach, the pilot executed a sharp left-hand turn to align with the runway. During this maneuver, the twin engine airplane experienced a stall, leading to a crash in an adjacent open field. The impact was followed by a fire that consumed the wreckage.
The wreckage was located approximately 500 meters from the runway threshold and 350 meters to the left of the runway centerline. The incident resulted in one serious injury to the pilot, while the aircraft was completely destroyed by the post-crash fire.
Findings
- The aircraft entered a stall while performing a steep turn during the final approach phase.