What happened
The aircraft departed Port Vila Airport on a scheduled maritime patrol mission. The crew did not return as expected, prompting search and rescue operations to be initiated. After an extensive search, the wreckage was located six weeks after the disappearance on the slope of a mountain on Malekula Island. Recovery teams discovered the remains of the four individuals aboard the aircraft at the crash site.
Findings
The source material does not provide specific technical findings or contributing factors regarding the cause of the accident. The primary factual outcome is the total loss of the aircraft and the fatal injuries sustained by the entire crew during the incident.