What happened
During the departure phase from Bangui Airport, an engine failure occurred while the aircraft was performing its initial climb. Following the loss of power, the pilot decided to execute an emergency landing procedure. The aircraft subsequently performed a belly landing in a prairie area, where it eventually came to a stop.
At the time of the incident, the aircraft was transporting a cargo load of six tons of meat. Despite the impact of the landing, there were no injuries reported among the four occupants on board. However, the aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss.
Findings
The investigation determined that the primary factor leading to the emergency was the failure of one engine during the early stages of flight.