What happened
During the final moments of the mission, the aircraft was engaged by hostile forces. The last communication from the flight was recorded at 2130 local time, immediately following an impact from enemy fire. Following this engagement, the aircraft crashed, and subsequent search efforts were unable to locate any wreckage or debris.
No evidence regarding the condition of the airframe or the remains of the crew was recovered from the site. The mission ended with the total loss of the aircraft and all personnel on board, totaling 3 fatalities.
Findings
Official investigations concluded that the primary reason for the disappearance was that the aircraft was shot down by enemy fire during its descent.