What happened
Approximately thirty minutes following its takeoff from Ostrava Airport, an aircraft encountered severe meteorological conditions characterized by heavy drizzle, reduced visibility, and wind gusts reaching 90 km/h. While the aircraft was maintaining a cruising altitude of 1,440 meters, it struck the side of Mt Praděd, which has an elevation of 1,491 meters.
The impact resulted in the total destruction of the aircraft. Emergency responders reached the crash site several hours after the event. The accident resulted in five fatalities, consisting of three crew members and two passengers.
Findings
Official investigations determined that the primary reason for the accident was incorrect navigation by the flight crew. Additionally, the poor visibility brought about by the adverse weather conditions was identified as a contributing element to the collision.