What happened
During a scheduled flight departing from Maroantsetra and bound for Andalaha, a twin engine airplane encountered difficult weather conditions while maintaining cruising altitude. During this period of marginal visibility, the aircraft impacted the side of a mountain situated to the northeast of Maroantsetra.
Search efforts located the debris field several hours after the impact occurred. The accident resulted in the deaths of all 19 occupants on board the aircraft.
Findings
Investigations into the crash determined that the primary reason for the accident was controlled flight into terrain.