Incident Description
During the takeoff roll, the aircraft began to deviate from the runway centerline to the left. The flight crew attempted to counteract this deviation, but the aircraft continued leftward and struck an embankment located on the left side of the runway. The aircraft came to rest after the impact.
Occupant Status
All 26 occupants on board were able to evacuate the aircraft without injury.
Aircraft Damage
The aircraft sustained damage that rendered it beyond economical repair.
Probable Cause
The official investigation determined that the probable cause of the loss of control during takeoff was the failure of the nosewheel steering system.