What happened
During a nighttime departure from Bamako Airport, an aircraft entered a climbing phase of flight. Less than two minutes after leaving the runway, the pilot attempted to execute a turn to the right. During this maneuver, the aircraft collided with rising terrain.
The impact caused the total destruction of the plane. There were six fatalities recorded among the occupants of the aircraft, with no survivors reported from the crash site.
Findings
- The accident occurred during the initial climb following a night takeoff.
- The collision was triggered by the pilot's decision to initiate a right-hand turn while ascending.