Accident
On a night approach to Nouadhibou Airport, the flight crew encountered limited visibility. When the aircraft reached the decision height of 300 feet on final approach, a missed approach procedure was initiated after the captain believed he had visual contact with the runway. He subsequently decided to continue the approach. The aircraft then contacted the water and crashed into the sea less than one kilometer short of the runway threshold. One passenger was killed and 18 others were injured. The airplane was destroyed.
Probable Cause
According to the official investigation, the probable cause was controlled flight into terrain (water) after the crew continued the approach after passing the decision height in marginal and limited visibility.