What happened
During an approach to Nea Anchialos, the flight encountered significantly degraded visibility caused by adverse weather. While attempting to navigate the difficult conditions, the aircraft collided with the terrain on the slope of Mt Othrys. The impact occurred approximately 24 km southwest of Nea Anchialos Airport.
Upon striking the mountain, the aircraft underwent structural disintegration. There were no survivors of the accident, with a total of 63 fatalities recorded among the occupants.
Findings
- The crew was operating in poor visibility due to prevailing bad weather conditions during the approach phase.