What happened
A twin-engine aircraft departed from London-Gatwick Airport on a visual flight rules (VFR) mission destined for Moorsele. The flight was operated with a crew of one pilot and two passengers on board.
While performing the final approach to runway 22, the pilot conducted two low passes over the airfield. Following the completion of the second pass, at an altitude of approximately 100 meters, the pilot executed a sharp left-hand turn. During this maneuver, the twin engine airplane experienced a stall and the nose pitched downward. The aircraft subsequently crashed roughly 250 meters from the runway threshold, where it caught fire. The impact resulted in the total destruction of the airframe and three fatalities.
Findings
Investigation into the crash suggests that the accident was triggered by an improper control maneuver. While the pilot was attempting a steep turn at a very low altitude, the aircraft entered a stall and transitioned into a spin. Due to the minimal height maintained during the maneuver, there was insufficient time or altitude for the crew to recover the aircraft from its descent.