What happened
During a nighttime departure from Sharjah Airport, an aircraft transporting passengers on a pilgrimage from Karachi to Jeddah experienced a loss of control during the initial climb. The flight was operating under dark conditions when the aircraft entered a stall and descended into a desert region situated near the end of the runway.
While the accident resulted in one fatality, all other individuals on board were successfully rescued from the wreckage. At the time of the incident, the crew configuration consisted of the co-pilot occupying the left-hand seat and the captain positioned in the right-hand seat.
Findings
Investigations into the crash determined that the aircraft became uncontrollable due to the first officer's inability to maintain flight using instruments during the night climb. The official findings concluded that the accident was a direct result of the pilot's failure to navigate via instruments in low-visibility conditions. Furthermore, the captain was held responsible for the event because he failed to properly monitor and supervise the first officer's handling of the aircraft during this critical phase of flight.