What happened
A charter flight traveling from Ondjiva to Catumbela was transporting a group of football players and employees of the Angolan company Maboque when the accident occurred. During the descent toward Catumbela Airport, the aircraft encountered adverse weather conditions characterized by low visibility. While maneuvering through these difficult environmental factors, the plane impacted a mountain slope situated approximately 15 km from the destination airport.
The crash resulted in a high number of casualties among those on board. Specifically, there were 48 fatalities and five passengers who sustained serious injuries during the impact.