What happened
A cargo operation flying from Mombasa toward Nairobi encountered deteriorating weather conditions during its transit. As the aircraft encountered heavy rainfall, the pilot attempted to descend to a lower altitude to facilitate an emergency landing. During this maneuver, the aircraft type struck a tree approximately 8 km north of Arusha.
The impact resulted in a post-crash fire that completely destroyed the plane. There was one fatality recorded, as the pilot was the only person on board at the time of the accident.
Findings
- The flight encountered worsening weather and heavy rain during the mission.
- An attempt to perform an emergency landing led to the aircraft colliding with a tree.
- The collision with vegetation triggered a fire that consumed the wreckage.