What happened
During the flight, an intense fire broke out within the cockpit area of the aircraft. The blaze was initiated by an electrical short-circuit located in the flight deck. As the fire progressed, the crew was forced to manage the emergency while maintaining control of the vessel.
The situation necessitated an emergency descent and landing at Cam Ranh Bay Airport. Upon reaching the airfield, the aircraft performed a crash landing. The impact and subsequent fire caused the total destruction of the airframe.
Despite the severity of the flames and the force of the landing, all six crew members were successfully evacuated from the wreckage without any reported fatalities or injuries.
Findings
Investigations into the incident confirmed that the primary driver of the emergency was an electrical malfunction. The sequence of events began when a short-circuit occurred in the cockpit instrumentation or wiring, which subsequently ignited the onboard materials.