What happened
While traveling from Mombasa to Mogadishu at cruising altitude, the aircraft experienced an explosion within its cargo area. Following this event, the crew notified Air Traffic Control to declare an emergency situation. In an attempt to manage the crisis, the crew began an emergency descent. During this process, the aircraft suffered a loss of control, making a diversion to the closest available airport impossible.
The aircraft ultimately impacted the surface of the Indian Ocean approximately 200 meters from the coastline, roughly 7 km from Malindi. The accident resulted in eight fatalities and the rescue of six crew members.