What happened
During an approach to Ibiza Airport, the flight crew encountered heavy fog that significantly reduced visibility. While navigating through these conditions, the aircraft descended below the minimum descent altitude without the crew realizing their actual height above the ground. The plane was traveling at a high speed of 515 km/h when it collided with the slope of a hill situated between Mt Atalaya de San José and Mt Rocas Altas.
The impact occurred approximately 8 km northwest of the threshold for runway 07, roughly 30 meters below the hilltop summit. The force of the collision caused the aircraft to disintegrate upon hitting the terrain. There were 104 fatalities among the total number of occupants on board.
Findings
Investigations into the accident concluded that the primary factor was a controlled flight into terrain. This occurred because the crew initiated a premature descent while operating in limited visibility, which led to the aircraft dropping below the required altitude for the approach.