What happened
During an approach to Antsirabé Airport, the aircraft was performing a descent when it collided with a mountain slope situated a short distance from the airfield. At the time of the impact, the flight crew was navigating through conditions characterized by low cloud cover and significantly reduced visibility.
The collision resulted in the total destruction of the aircraft. There were no survivors among the 13 fatalities recorded in the accident.
Findings
- The primary factor contributing to the crash was poor visibility caused by low clouds during the descent phase.
- The impact occurred on a mountain slope located near the destination airport.