What happened
A charter flight originating from Polokwane was en route to Madagascar, with a scheduled stop in Vilanculos. The flight was operated with two pilots and one passenger on board. During the night, while performing the final approach to Vilanculos Airport, the single-engine aircraft struck two palm trees. The impact caused the plane to crash approximately 2 km before reaching the runway.
Following the impact, the aircraft was completely destroyed. All three occupants sustained serious injuries during the accident. Several hours after the crash occurred, one of the pilots succumbed to his injuries.
Findings
The aircraft crashed after colliding with vegetation during the approach phase of the flight.