Incident
During an approach to Sibiu Airport, an aircraft was descending at an altitude of 1,700 meters in marginal weather conditions and strong winds. The airplane struck the snow-covered Mount Lotru, located 22 kilometers from the runway threshold. The aircraft was totally destroyed upon impact, killing all 33 occupants.
Investigation
The official investigation determined the probable cause of the accident. Wrong decisions on the part of the flying crew, who adopted a wrong approach configuration, caused the aircraft to drift about 20 kilometers to the south of the approach path. The lack of visibility and strong winds were considered as contributing factors.