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Dutch Safety Board Can't Determine Cause of 2024 A58 Training-Plane Crash

Wreckage severity combined with missing flight data left investigators without evidence of mechanical, weather or fuel failure.

Overview

  • The board released its final report about 18 months after the July 31, 2024 accident near Sint Willebrord, closing the inquiry without a definitive cause.
  • Investigators found no signs of technical malfunction, adverse weather or fuel contamination, though a control issue could not be ruled out.
  • The aircraft was almost completely destroyed and no flight data existed, preventing reconstruction of the pilot’s actions or full verification of the controls.
  • The 67-year-old trainee from Roosendaal was on his second solo flight after a successful instructional flight earlier that day and held valid medical certificates.
  • Breda Aviation expressed disappointment at the lack of answers but welcomed the finding that the aircraft was likely technically sound, as relatives remain without clarity.