What happened
A charter flight operating between Goma Airport and Nairobi experienced a fatal accident while traversing the Gishwati Forest. The aircraft, a twin engine model, was transporting two pilots and 12 passengers, all of whom were US tourists returning from a photographic safari.
During the flight, the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain. The force of the impact caused the plane to disintegrate upon hitting the terrain. There were no survivors of the accident, with a total of 14 fatalities recorded.
Findings
The investigation indicates that the aircraft's path led it directly into the mountainside during its flight phase over the forested region.