What happened
During a recent flight departing from Armenia-El Edén Airport, an aircraft experienced mechanical difficulties during its initial climb phase. While attempting to manage engine issues, the pilot decided to execute a return to the airfield. During this maneuver, the aircraft became uncontrollable and impacted hilly terrain situated approximately 5 km from the airport.
The impact resulted in the total destruction of the airframe. There were nine fatalities recorded among the occupants of the plane, with no survivors reported from the crash site.
Findings
Investigations into the accident determined that the primary factor leading to the loss of control was an engine failure occurring during the early stages of the climb.