What happened
During an approach to Nyaung-U Airport, which serves the Bagan archaeological area, the flight crew was performing a descent when the aircraft collided with terrain. The incident occurred at an altitude of approximately 1,500 feet while the plane was flying roughly 32 km away from its destination.
The impact took place on the slope of a mountain. There were 49 fatalities among the occupants of the aircraft, with no survivors reported from the crash site.
Findings
At the time of the accident, the flight was operating in conditions of reduced visibility caused by intense rainfall. This heavy precipitation significantly obscured the view during the descent phase of the flight.