What happened
The flight originated in Paris with a stopover in Strasbourg before proceeding to Prague. The descent phase began without incident until the crew encountered deteriorating weather conditions at the destination. Low visibility forced the abandonment of the first approach attempt, leading to a go-around maneuver. A second landing attempt was also aborted for the same reason. During the third approach, the three-engine aircraft descended too low and impacted the ground short of the runway threshold.
The crash resulted in the deaths of eight passengers and two crew members. Additionally, five other occupants sustained serious injuries.
Findings
Investigations indicated that the crew continued the third approach at an insufficient altitude. It is believed they did so in an attempt to establish visual contact with the ground despite the poor weather conditions.