What happened
During a flight through severe meteorological conditions, an aircraft impacted the side of a mountain situated within the Sela Pass area. The impact occurred while the plane was in the cruise phase of its journey. The collision resulted in the total destruction of the airframe.
All eight people on board, including the crew and passengers, perished in the accident. There were no survivors recovered from the wreckage at the crash site.
Findings
- The aircraft was operating under bad weather conditions at the time of the impact.
- The flight path intersected with mountainous terrain during the cruise portion of the flight.