Approach and Landing
The aircraft was conducting an ILS approach to runway 24 at Kinshasa-N'Djili Airport when the captain decided to initiate a go-around. While in a circuit in the vicinity of the airport, the pilot informed ATC that he would complete the second approach visually and made a short pattern due to low fuel reserve. On the subsequent approach, with a 6-knot tailwind, the aircraft was unstable and not properly aligned. It landed hard on the left side of the centerline.
Runway Excursion and Fire
After the hard landing, the aircraft went out of control, veered off the runway to the left, and lost its undercarriage. It continued for several hundred meters before coming to rest and bursting into flames. The aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces and a post-crash fire.
Occupants and Rescue
All eight occupants were rescued from the wreckage. Among them, one person sustained slight injuries.
Probable Cause
The official investigation determined the probable cause to be a wrong approach configuration.