What happened
During a nighttime arrival at Nagpur-Sonelar Airport, an aircraft was performing its final approach under conditions of restricted visibility. While on final approach, the aircraft descended below the required altitude and struck trees. Following the impact with the vegetation, the plane entered a left bank and crashed approximately 700 meters before reaching runway 27.
The accident resulted in three fatalities, including both pilots and one passenger. Among the remaining occupants, 14 individuals sustained injuries during the impact.
Findings
Investigations into the accident identified that the flight crew utilized an incorrect approach configuration. The crew chose to proceed with the descent below the established glide path, maintaining an unsafe altitude throughout the final stage of the flight.
A significant contributing factor was the use of an improper altimeter setting; the crew continued the approach using QNH mode instead of QFE, which led to a misunderstanding of their actual height above the airfield.