What happened
During a local training operation conducted for the 16th squadron, an aircraft experienced a fatal accident at Riyadh-King Khaled Airport. While the crew was performing the final approach phase of the flight, the aircraft lost lift and impacted the ground several hundred meters before reaching the runway. The impact resulted in a massive explosion that completely destroyed the airframe.
There were eight fatalities recorded in the incident, with no survivors among the occupants.
Findings
Investigations into the crash determined that the aircraft entered a stall while on short final approach. This loss of control was primarily driven by insufficient airspeed during the descent.