What happened
During a flight through unfavorable meteorological conditions, a twin engine aircraft collided with the side of a mountain. The impact occurred at a location situated approximately 54 km southeast of Tabubil. Following the collision, search efforts located the debris field several hours after the event.
There were seven fatalities recorded in the accident, as all individuals on board the aircraft perished upon impact. There were no survivors among the occupants.
Findings
Official investigations into the crash concluded that the primary factor leading to the accident was controlled flight into terrain.