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Narrative: The aircraft collided with the mountainous terrain at Schwarzkogel, Hohentauern. All occupants were killed.
Probable Cause: - Collision with trees of a forested mountain with an aircraft not out of control (CFIT). Probable Causes: - Entering instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) and resulting loss of external and ground visibility, which led to contact with trees; - Insufficient altitude above ground; - Lack of local knowledge and positional uncertainty of the pilot in command; - Loss of orientation; - Lack of knowledge of local terrain conditions; - Misjudgment of visual flight weather conditions necessary for flight; - Failure to comply with legally required cloud clearances and visibility limits; - Self-imposed time pressure due to impending twilight and planned landing at Niederöblarn and Salzburg under visual flight weather conditions and legal daytime conditions; - Inadequate assessment of weather conditions; - Inadequate assessment of the aeronautical necessities of a thorough flight preparation; - Incorrect assessment of local aviation-relevant customs with regard to prior approval of the use of airfields;