What happened
Following an unexplained delay during departure from Port of Spain, the flight crew received notification that Marigot Airport was unavailable for landing. In response to this closure, the captain elected to redirect the flight toward Pointe-à-Pitre-Le Raizet Airport.
During the nighttime descent, the aircraft impacted trees while flying at an inadequate altitude. The impact led to a stall, causing the plane to crash within a heavily forested region on the La Soufrière volcano, situated approximately 25 km southwest of Pointe-à-Pitre. The accident resulted in two fatalities, as both pilots were killed.
Findings
The investigation determined that the primary factor in the accident was controlled flight into terrain.