What happened
During an approach toward Queenstown, a twin engine airplane entered a cloud layer, which obscured the pilot's visibility. In response to the loss of visual reference, the pilot attempted a go-around maneuver. During this phase of flight, the aircraft collided with dead trees located on Mt Sorrell, resulting in a crash.
The impact caused significant damage to the airframe, rendering the aircraft a total loss. Despite the severity of the collision, all three occupants survived the event. The crew and passengers sustained slight injuries but were successfully evacuated from the site.