What happened
During a cargo operation traveling from Sofia to Sharjah via Damascus, an aircraft struck a mountain slope approximately 22 km from the airport. The flight was in its approach phase when the impact occurred.
The accident resulted in four fatalities, with no survivors among the crew members on board. The impact caused the total destruction of the three-engine airplane.
Findings
Investigations into the crash indicate that the crew did not maintain a sufficient altitude during the descent toward Damascus Airport. The primary factor in the accident was the failure to recognize the low altitude of the aircraft prior to impacting the terrain.