What happened
During the final approach phase at Muscat Airport, a four-engine aircraft impacted the terrain before reaching the runway threshold. The impact resulted in a significant post-crash fire that consumed the wreckage. Despite the intensity of the flames and the total destruction of the aircraft, all four crew members on board were successfully rescued from the site.
Findings
Investigations into the accident concluded that the crash was the result of poor judgement by the crew, specifically regarding their decision to maintain the approach at an altitude that was too low to safely clear the ground before the runway.