What happened
During a flight through heavy cloud cover, the aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control. The plane entered a steep dive before impacting the terrain near the Chaklala Airbase. The impact resulted in a large explosion at the crash site.
There were 22 fatalities recorded in the accident, with the majority of those on board identified as civilians. The flight was in the cruise phase of operation when the incident occurred.
Findings
Investigations into the crash suggest that the aircraft encountered severe turbulence while flying through adverse weather conditions. This atmospheric instability is believed to have led to the loss of control and the subsequent descent into the ground.