What happened
During a recent flight operation from the Bapi airfield, a twin engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic accident during the initial climb. The flight was operating from a 495-metre grass runway, designated 14/32. Shortly after the aircraft departed the runway surface, it struck several trees, which led to a subsequent crash. The impact caused the aircraft to burst into flames upon hitting the ground.
There were four fatalities recorded in the accident, as all occupants on board the aircraft perished.
Findings
Preliminary assessments of the accident suggest that the sequence of events was influenced by the timing of the takeoff maneuver. It is believed that the pilot completed the rotation too late, preventing the aircraft from gaining sufficient altitude to clear the surrounding obstacles.