Incident Overview
A fatal aviation accident occurred when an aircraft collided with the slope of a mountain situated near Pak Tha. The impact resulted in the deaths of all six individuals on board, comprising the total number of occupants.
Operational Context
At the time of the collision, the weather conditions were reported to be poor. Despite these adverse conditions, the flight crew was operating under Visual Flight Rules (VFR). However, they were flying within Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC), a significant deviation from standard VFR requirements which typically mandate visual reference to the horizon and ground.
Contributing Factors
Investigative reports indicate that the aircraft was maintained at a very low altitude during the incident. This operational decision appears to have been made specifically to preserve visual contact with the terrain below, likely in an attempt to navigate through the reduced visibility caused by the bad weather. The combination of flying under VFR in IMC and maintaining low altitude contributed to the loss of situational awareness that led to the controlled flight into terrain.