What happened
During the final approach phase toward Luena Airport, the aircraft suffered a critical mechanical failure when two engines ignited and subsequently ceased functioning. In response to the loss of power and active fires, the crew initiated an emergency descent procedure to reach the ground safely.
Unable to reach the runway, the aircraft impacted the terrain a few kilometers before the landing strip. The impact resulted in the total destruction of the airframe. Despite the severity of the crash, all four crew members were successfully rescued from the wreckage without reported fatalities.
Findings
Investigations into the incident suggest that the primary cause of the dual engine failure was external damage. It is believed that the engines were struck by small arms fire, which triggered the subsequent fires and loss of propulsion.