What happened
During an approach to the Kahemba airfield, an aircraft encountered intense rainfall. During this period of heavy precipitation, the windshield wipers on the plane stopped working correctly. As a result of the reduced visibility and mechanical issue, the pilot lost control of the aircraft. The plane subsequently crashed a few kilometers away from the landing strip.
There were no fatalities or injuries reported in relation to this incident. However, the impact resulted in the aircraft being written off due to the extent of the damage sustained during the crash.
Findings
Investigations into the accident determined that the primary factor leading to the loss of control was the failure of the windshield wipers while the aircraft was operating in heavy rain.