What happened
During a flight through heavy cloud cover at an altitude of approximately 7,300 feet, a twin engine airplane collided with a tree situated atop a hill. The impact caused the aircraft to crash in the vicinity of the Sambri River, where it subsequently caught fire. There were no survivors of the accident; all 35 occupants perished in the crash.
Findings
Investigations into the accident determined that the primary cause was controlled flight into terrain. At the time of the collision, the crew was operating in conditions with zero visibility due to low-hanging clouds. These meteorological conditions prevented the flight crew from identifying the mountain and the surrounding terrain features before the impact occurred.