What happened
The incident involved a twin-engine aircraft designated 'Rostock' operating a commercial cargo route from Germany to South America. The flight plan included stops in Las Palmas and Bathurst. While executing the final approach into Bathurst, the aircraft encountered foggy conditions. During this phase of flight, the airplane impacted the terrain and crashed short of the runway threshold. The accident resulted in the deaths of all four individuals on board, comprising the pilot, co-pilot, radio operator, and mechanic.
Findings
The source material does not provide specific technical findings or a formal investigation report regarding mechanical failure or human error. However, it explicitly notes that the crash occurred during final approach in foggy conditions, indicating low visibility was a significant environmental factor present at the time of the impact.