What happened
During the early stages of flight after departing from runway 30, the crew reported an engine malfunction to air traffic control. Specifically, the right engine had ceased functioning properly. In response to this emergency, controllers authorized the aircraft to perform a return to the airfield for an unplanned landing.
As the pilot-in-command began maneuvering the aircraft type to align with the approach path for runway 06, the plane lost sufficient airspeed and entered a stall. The subsequent impact occurred in a rice paddy field situated approximately 4.8 km from the airport, where the aircraft caught fire upon hitting the ground. The accident resulted in 33 fatalities and one serious injury. Although one passenger survived the initial crash, they later succumbed to their injuries.
Findings
Investigations into the mechanical failure determined that the right engine failed because three blades on the high pressure turbine detached. This structural failure was likely triggered by the existence of fatigue cracks within the components.