What happened
During the initial stages of the takeoff roll, the aircraft began to drift away from the runway centerline toward the left side of the strip. Although the crew attempted maneuvers to correct the directional deviation and maintain the path, the aircraft ultimately departed the paved surface. The movement continued until the plane impacted an embankment located on the left flank of the runway, where it eventually came to a stop.
Despite the impact with the terrain, there were no casualties among the passengers or crew. All 26 occupants managed to evacuate the scene without sustaining any injuries. However, the structural damage sustained during the excursion was severe enough that the aircraft was declared a total loss.
Findings
Investigations into the incident identified the primary reason for the loss of directional control as a failure within the nosewheel steering system, which prevented the crew from maintaining the necessary alignment during the high-speed portion of the takeoff.