Accident Overview
An aircraft crashed while attempting to land at Mueda Airport, resulting in the destruction of the aircraft and the deaths of all 11 occupants on board. Among the victims were two civilians and two officers.
Sequence of Events
During the approach to Mueda Airport, the flight crew encountered marginal weather conditions characterized by low clouds and limited visibility. On final approach, the pilot-in-command descended to an altitude that was too low relative to the runway. As a result, the aircraft struck the ground and came to rest short of the threshold of runway 16. The impact caused the aircraft to be totally destroyed.
Cause
The official investigation determined the probable cause of the accident to be a too low approach in marginal weather conditions.