What happened
A twin-engine aircraft was operating a multi-leg flight originating from Lyon, destined for Luanda, Angola. The flight itinerary included several scheduled stops at Algiers, Tamanrasset, Niamey, Port Harcourt, and Libreville. On board the aircraft were one pilot and five passengers.
During the night, while performing the final approach to runway 21 at Tamanrasset Airport, the aircraft experienced an aerodynamic stall. The plane struck the ground approximately 4,300 meters before reaching the runway. The impact resulted in the total destruction of the twin-engine aircraft and caused six fatalities, leaving no survivors among the crew or passengers.
Findings
The investigation determined that the aircraft stalled during the approach phase of the flight, leading to the subsequent crash short of the destination runway.