What happened
A flight departing from Jorhat-Rowliah Airport for a cargo delivery mission to Noklok ended in a fatal accident. During the transit, the crew encountered worsening weather conditions, prompting them to notify ground personnel of their intention to abort the mission and return to their point of origin.
While navigating through areas of low visibility, the aircraft collided with a mountain slope within the Naga Mountain Range. The wreckage was subsequently located in the vicinity of Tobu. Of the seven people on board, there were five fatalities and two passengers were successfully rescued from the site. The impact resulted in the total destruction of the airframe.
Findings
Investigations into the accident determined that the crash occurred as the pilot attempted to navigate around high terrain while operating under poor visibility. To assist with navigation, the pilot had intentionally reduced the flight altitude to better identify his position, which ultimately led to the collision with the mountain.