What happened
During a flight at a cruising altitude of 8,000 metres, the aircraft encountered atmospheric icing conditions. Following this encounter, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent. During the descent, the airframe experienced partial disintegration before impacting a bamboo forest situated in the vicinity of Yao. The impact resulted in the total destruction of the aircraft.
Findings
- The aircraft was operating in icing conditions at the time of the incident.
- The descent became uncontrolled following the encounter with ice.
- The crash resulted in 40 fatalities and no survivors.