Accident Details
The aircraft, operating under callsign YU001, departed Batajnica Airbase bound for Sarajevo-Butmir Airport. On board were Yugoslav Prime Minister Džemal Bijedić, his wife Razija, and several members of his cabinet. During descent, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and executed a wrong approach configuration.
Impact and Destruction
The airplane struck the slope of Mount Inač, which has an elevation of 1,366 metres, near the village of Kreševo. The impact point was approximately 30 km northwest of the intended airport. The aircraft was destroyed, and all eight occupants were killed.
Official Findings
The accident was determined to be a controlled flight into terrain. Investigators attributed the crash to several crew errors: the last turn was completed 2.7 nautical miles further than prescribed; the airplane was approaching at an altitude insufficient to clear the terrain; its speed exceeded the prescribed limit by 37 knots at impact; and visibility was limited due to poor weather conditions.