What happened
During the course of a scheduled cargo operation, the flight crew experienced unexpected mechanical issues while in transit. In response to these technical complications, the crew initiated an emergency descent and attempted to perform an unplanned landing.
Ultimately, the aircraft was unable to reach a runway and instead performed a crash landing within the waters of the Brus lagoon, situated in the vicinity of the Brus Laguna Airfield. Following the impact, all three crew members managed to exit the wreckage. The occupants sustained only minor injuries during the incident.
Findings
- The aircraft was determined to be a total loss following the impact with the lagoon.
- The primary driver of the accident was the occurrence of technical problems during the flight phase.