Originally Posted by
QDM360
A German newspaper claims to have obtained a flight profile. It shows the aircraft approaching normally to about 4000ft, when it suddenly entered a steep dive/fall to the ground. It was snowing quite heavily at the time.
schwaebische.de/region_artikel,-Luftfahrtexperte-Flugzeug-war-besonders-sicher-_arid,10788160_toid,310.html
Possible tail plane stall? A bit high to be taking flaps though. I don't have total confidence in the C510 de-icing boots - I once took off in freezing conditions with boots operating as per the AFM and the ice on the leading edge stayed on the whole flight until we landed somewhere warm.