Originally the mast was built by the state company for Post and Telephony (Koninklijke KPN N.V.) but due to privatisation this has changed.

The pilot made an emergency landing at Soesterberg Royal Netherlands Air Force Base with considerable damage to the right wing.

[3] On 15 July 2011, the antenna section caught fire and collapsed, leaving only the concrete base standing.

[4] In the above-mentioned report[2] a warning was given that there was an increased risk of accidents in the masts, mainly because of the complex ownership structure, which left safety processes unclear.

An investigation by the Dutch police failed to show any criminal negligence or other contributing factors that could have caused the fire.