Incident Overview
An aircraft that had completed several rotations between Bamako, Mali, and Kano, Nigeria, was returning empty to Bamako with three Palestinian crew members on board. En route from Kano at dusk, the crew became disoriented and could not report their position. For reasons not specified, they failed to contact air traffic control centers in Ouagadougou and Niamey.
Emergency Landing Attempt
After several dozen minutes, the captain decided to attempt an emergency landing in Dori, Burkina Faso. During the approach, the right wing struck a tree and was torn off. The aircraft went out of control and crashed in an open field a few kilometers from Dori Airport.
Casualties and Injuries
Two occupants were seriously injured, and a third crew member was killed in the impact. Both survivors succumbed to their injuries the following day, resulting in three fatalities.
Official Findings
The investigation determined that the crew did not file a flight plan. The accident was attributed to negligence on the part of the crew.