Incident Overview
On approach to Yola Airport, the flight crew encountered poor weather conditions. The captain elected to abort the landing and initiated a go-around procedure. The aircraft then held in a pattern for approximately one hour before beginning a second approach.
Final Approach and Crash
During the final approach, the crew did not realize that the aircraft's altitude was insufficient. The aircraft struck tree tops and a powerline, then crashed 700 meters short of runway 17. The impact killed all three crew members and two passengers. The remaining 11 passengers sustained injuries.
Official Findings
According to the investigation, the probable cause of the accident was that the crew continued the approach below the minimum descent altitude (MDA) until the aircraft struck obstacles and crashed.