What happened
On a flight departing from Tarinkot (Urozgan) Airport with a destination of Kabul, the aircraft encountered increasingly difficult weather conditions. In response to the changing environment, the crew elected to ascend to an altitude of 18,500 feet while maintaining Visual Flight Rules (VFR). During this period of degraded visibility and poor weather, the aircraft became uncontrollable and struck a mountain slope in the Shashgow Ghazni region.
All 19 people on board the aircraft perished in the impact. There were no survivors from the accident.
Findings
Investigations into the crash identified several critical contributing factors. The crew attempted to continue the flight under VFR protocols despite the presence of adverse weather conditions, which ultimately led to a loss of control. Additionally, it was determined that the crew experienced physical impairment caused by hypoxia, resulting from insufficient oxygen levels while operating at high altitude.