What happened
During the final approach to runway 12 at Vágar Airport, the aircraft encountered intense atmospheric turbulence. This instability led to a loss of control, causing the plane to impact a mountainside located approximately 2 km before reaching the runway. The accident resulted in nine fatalities, with no survivors reported among the occupants.
Findings
While visibility conditions were reported as good at the time of the incident, the presence of extreme turbulence within the approach path was the primary factor leading to the loss of control and subsequent impact.