What happened
During the early stages of flight, specifically while performing an initial climb shortly after departure, the aircraft was targeted and hit by gunfire from communist rebel forces. Following the impact, the pilot-in-command attempted to execute a return to the departure point; however, the damage or circumstances necessitated an emergency landing attempt.
The aircraft subsequently crash-landed in a field, resulting in the total loss of the airframe. Among the occupants, there was one fatality and 13 injuries reported.
Findings
Official investigations concluded that the destruction of the aircraft was the direct result of being shot down by communist rebels during the climb phase.