What happened
During the final approach to Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport, an aircraft traveling from Stuttgart-Echterdingen Airport experienced a mechanical failure. While descending toward runway 23, one of the engines ceased functioning properly.
Following this loss of power, the aircraft lost altitude and drifted off its intended flight path. The plane subsequently collided with electrical power lines before impacting a forested area situated in Eysines. This impact occurred just a short distance from the threshold of the runway. The wreckage was completely destroyed during the crash sequence. There were six fatalities among the occupants of the aircraft.
Findings
Investigations into the accident determined that the primary factor was an engine failure occurring during the approach to the airport, though the specific underlying reason for the engine's malfunction remains undetermined.