What happened
During a night flight, the crew was performing a visual approach toward the runway at Kinshasa-N'Djili Airport. At the time of the incident, meteorological conditions were favorable, with visibility reported to be greater than 10 km.
While the aircraft was on its approach, air traffic control instructed the crew to activate the approach lighting system. Shortly after this communication, the aircraft impacted the ground. The crash occurred roughly 20 km before reaching the threshold of runway 24. The accident resulted in two fatalities, as both pilots on board were killed.
Findings
No specific technical findings or contributing factors were provided in the initial report regarding the mechanical state of the aircraft or the specific reason for the impact.