What happened
During an approach to runway 26 at Bucharest-Otopeni Airport, the flight was cleared to descend to 2,000 feet while maintaining a 4,000-foot altitude. During this descent phase, the aircraft lost necessary altitude and impacted the terrain. The impact caused the landing gear to detach, and the plane slid several hundred meters across an open field situated approximately 6.3 km southwest of Urziceni, roughly 37 km northeast of its destination airport.
The crash resulted in the deaths of all eight crew members and 21 passengers. Additionally, 24 people sustained injuries during the event. The aircraft was completely destroyed due to the forces of the impact and a subsequent fire that broke out after the plane came to a halt.
Findings
Investigations into the accident concluded that the primary factor was that the crew failed to recognize an insufficient approach speed, which led to a loss of altitude and an aerodynamic stall during the final stages of the approach.