What happened
A twin-engine aircraft departed from Hohenems-Dornbirn Airport as part of a scheduled skydiving operation. The flight was carrying a pilot and 23 skydivers. Shortly after departing from runway 05, the aircraft reached an altitude of approximately 50 metres. During the initial climb, the pilot experienced issues maintaining altitude and decided to perform an emergency landing.
During this maneuver, the right wing of the twin-engine aircraft made contact with a tree. This impact resulted in a stall, causing the plane to crash into an open field situated roughly 500 metres past the end of the runway. The impact resulted in four injuries, including the pilot, while the remaining 20 passengers were not harmed. The aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss.
Findings
- The pilot attempted an emergency landing due to difficulty gaining altitude during the climb phase.