Accident
Two minutes after departing from Tombouctou Airport, while climbing, one of the aircraft's engines failed. The pilot-in-command decided to return to the airport for an emergency landing and initiated a turn. During the turn, the aircraft stalled and subsequently crashed into a field located approximately 3 kilometers from the airport. The impact caused the aircraft to burst into flames.
Injuries and Casualties
According to the official report, a passenger was seriously injured, and 51 other occupants were killed in the crash.
Probable Cause
The official investigation determined that the probable cause of the accident was an engine failure during initial climb for unknown reasons.