What happened
Shortly after departing from Gilgit Airport, an aircraft encountered difficult weather conditions during its initial climb. Approximately nine minutes into the flight, the aircraft impacted a mountain slope situated roughly 40 km southeast of Gilgit, in the vicinity of Bunji. Search teams located the wreckage in a remote area several hours following the impact.
There were 54 fatalities among the occupants of the aircraft, with no survivors reported from the crash site.
Findings
Official investigations into the accident concluded that the crew did not adhere to the prescribed flight path following takeoff. This deviation from the intended route, combined with insufficient altitude, led to the collision with the terrain.