What happened
During an approach to Kermanshah Airport, the flight crew encountered heavy fog that significantly restricted visibility. In an attempt to regain visual contact with the terrain, the pilot lowered the aircraft's altitude. During this maneuver, the aircraft collided with a hill situated approximately 3 km before reaching the runway threshold.
Following the initial impact, the aircraft lost control and crashed 300 meters further along, resulting in a post-crash fire. The accident resulted in two fatalities among the crew, while one person sustained injuries.
Findings
Investigations into the accident determined that the crew proceeded with the approach despite the lack of visual ground contact caused by foggy weather. A significant contributing factor was that Kermanshah Airport lacked a functional control tower at the time of the incident, which impacted the management of the approach.