What happened
The incident occurred during the cruise phase of flight while the aircraft was navigating through bad weather conditions. During this period, the airframe made uncontrolled contact with a hill located near Mittagong. The collision resulted in the total destruction of the aircraft, which was subsequently consumed by a post-impact fire. Both individuals on board sustained injuries as a result of the crash and the subsequent fire.
Findings
The source material indicates that the accident took place while the aircraft was operating in poor visibility or turbulent conditions associated with bad weather. No specific mechanical failures or pilot error details are provided in the available records, but the environmental conditions at the time of impact are noted as a key contextual factor.