Accident Overview
A training flight operated at Yamoussoukro Airport ended in a crash approximately 40 km northwest of the airport, near the town of Bouaflé. The aircraft was carrying three pilots, all of whom were killed in the accident.
Sequence of Events
According to the investigation, the crew was conducting a local training flight at Yamoussoukro Airport. After completing several circuits, air traffic control cleared the crew to descend from 3,000 feet to 1,000 feet to begin a new instrument approach. The flight encountered limited visibility due to foggy conditions. During the approach, the aircraft descended below the minimum descent altitude (MDA), subsequently striking trees and crashing in a prairie near Bouaflé.
Probable Cause
The official investigation determined that the probable cause of the accident was controlled flight into terrain after the crew descended below MDA in poor visibility.