What happened
During an approach to Tancos Air Force Base, an aircraft lost control and impacted a field situated approximately 6 km west of the airfield. The impact resulted in a post-crash fire that consumed the wreckage.
There were eight fatalities recorded in the accident, which included three members of the flight crew and five other occupants. No survivors were reported from the wreckage.
Findings
Official reports indicate that the primary factor leading to the loss of control was an engine fire involving the left engine, which occurred while the aircraft was on approach.