Aviation Accident: Engine Failure During Initial Climb at Asmara-Yohannes IV Airport

Incident Overview and Immediate Sequence of Events Following takeoff from Asmara-Yohannes IV Airport, the aircraft experienced an engine failure while in the initial climb phase. The flight crew immediately declared an emergency and initiated a circuit to return to the airport. However, the aircraft subsequently lost altitude and crashed, resulting in a large explosion. All 54 occupants on board were killed in the incident. ## Official Investigation Findings The official investigation determined that the probable cause of the accident was an engine failure during the initial climb. The specific reasons for the engine failure were not identified in the official findings.