Incident Overview
The flight departed from Port of Spain for an unspecified reason and was delayed. En route, the crew was informed that the airport at Marigot was closed to traffic. The captain decided to divert to Pointe-à-Pitre-Le Raizet Airport.
Descent and Collision
While descending during night conditions, the crew failed to realize that the aircraft's altitude was insufficient. The airplane struck trees, stalled, and subsequently crashed in a dense wooded area located on the volcano La Soufrière, approximately 25 kilometers southwest of Pointe-à-Pitre.
Fatalities
Both pilots were killed in the accident.
Probable Cause
The official investigation determined that the accident was the consequence of a controlled flight into terrain.