What happened
During the initial climb phase following departure from Addis Ababa-Bole Airport, the aircraft was struck by a surface-to-air missile. The impact caused the plane to crash, resulting in no survivors among those on board.
There were 73 fatalities recorded in the accident. The passengers and crew consisted of various military personnel, specifically including 24 soldiers from Libya, 24 soldiers from Cuba, and 25 soldiers from Ethiopia.
Findings
Investigations concluded that the destruction of the aircraft was the direct result of being shot down by a surface-to-air missile during its ascent.