Mountain Crash During Initial Climb (301)

Incident Overview During initial climb, the left engine of the aircraft failed and subsequently caught fire. The loss of power and resulting fire led to a loss of control, causing the airplane to crash in mountainous terrain located a few kilometers from the airport. The accident resulted in 25 fatalities and 15 injuries among the occupants. All passengers were employees of local companies who were traveling with their family members. ## Probable Cause The official investigation determined that the probable cause of the accident was the failure of the left engine during initial climb. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, date, operator, or exact location beyond the general description of mountainous terrain near the airport.