What happened
During an approach to Putao Airport, the flight crew encountered unfavorable meteorological conditions. In an attempt to wait for the weather to clear, the crew elected to enter a holding pattern.
While attempting to navigate the area, the aircraft struck the terrain, resulting in a crash located 17 km northwest of the airport. The impact occurred during the approach phase of flight. There were four fatalities among the occupants of the aircraft, with no survivors reported from the scene.
Findings
Initial reports indicate that the crew was operating in poor weather conditions at the time of the accident. The specific sequence of events leading to the impact remains under investigation, though the flight was attempting to wait out the weather before completing its arrival.