What happened
During a scheduled training mission in the vicinity of Hanover, the crew was operating at a low altitude. While navigating the airspace near Frielendorf, the flight crew attempted to transition the aircraft from Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) to Visual Flight Rules (VFR). During this phase of flight, the aircraft struck a group of trees.
Following the impact, the crew initiated an emergency diversion to Wunstorf Air Base. The aircraft successfully reached the airfield and completed a safe landing. There were no injuries reported among the occupants, who were able to exit the aircraft without harm.
Findings
Although the aircraft was recovered, the impact caused significant structural damage to the tail section and the stabilizers. As a result of the severity of the damage, the aircraft was declared a total loss and was damaged beyond repair.