What happened
During a flight at an altitude of 10,250 feet, a twin engine airplane collided with the northeastern side of Mt Giluwe, which reaches an elevation of 14,346 feet. At the time of the impact, the aircraft was operating in marginal weather conditions characterized by low visibility and the presence of cumulonimbus clouds reaching up to 9,000 feet.
Reports indicate that the aircraft was not following its intended flight path at the time of the accident. While it was suggested that an alternative route should have been utilized, the specific reason why the plane drifted off track remains unidentified.
Findings
Official investigations into the crash concluded that the cause of the accident could not be determined.