Aircraft Crash on Mt Dragon Near Pleiku (58-1702)

Incident Overview and Weather Conditions During the approach to Pleiku, the flight crew encountered adverse weather, including low clouds and rain showers. The aircraft was approaching the airport from the south when the accident occurred. The pilot did not recognize that the aircraft's altitude was too low, leading to a collision with trees. The aircraft subsequently crashed and caught fire in a dense wooded area on Mt Dragon, located approximately 13 km south of Pleiku Airport. All four occupants on board were killed in the crash. Search and rescue operations were initiated following the incident, but the wreckage was not located until September 7.