What happened
Shortly before 07:00 local time, a twin engine aircraft departed from Luanda-4 de Fevereiro Airport, destined for Huambo. The flight was operating as an executive transport service carrying two pilots and 11 passengers.
During the approach to Huambo Airport, the aircraft encountered adverse weather conditions characterized by fog and heavy rain, which significantly reduced visibility. While descending toward its destination, the aircraft struck Mt Mbave, a peak reaching an elevation of 2,021 meters, situated approximately 40 km north of the airport. The impact resulted in 13 fatalities, with no survivors among the crew or passengers.
Findings
Investigations into the accident determined that the crash was the result of controlled flight into terrain. This occurred because the flight crew descended to an insufficient altitude during their approach while operating under instrument meteorological conditions (IMC).