Incident Details
During a night approach to Inigok Airstrip, the pilot-in-command failed to realize that the aircraft's altitude was insufficient. The four-engine airplane subsequently struck an obstacle on the final approach path, undershot the runway, and crashed in flames. All 15 occupants escaped with minor injuries. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Official Findings
According to the official probable cause, the accident resulted from an undershoot on final approach after the copilot misjudged distance and altitude. The reported contributing factors included inadequate supervision of the flight by the captain, a failure to initiate a go-around, a poorly planned approach, and an overload failure.