What happened
During the final approach to runway 11 at Antananarivo-Ivato Airport, the 5R-MMG (also identified by military registration 525) experienced a double engine failure. Following the loss of power, the aircraft type stalled and impacted the ground approximately 500 metres before reaching the runway threshold.
The flight was transporting a group of medical professionals, including doctors, dentists, and nurses, who were returning to Antananarivo from a humanitarian mission in Maintirano. The passengers were traveling from the island of La Réunion.
Of the total occupants on board, 34 fatalities were initially recorded, alongside two passengers who sustained serious injuries. However, both survivors later succumbed to their injuries the following day, bringing the total death toll to 36.
Findings
Investigations into the crash identified that the primary factor leading to the loss of control was the simultaneous failure of both engines during the approach phase.