The subsequent investigation determined that the cause of the accident was engine failure. Eyewitnesses reported that the aircraft produced a thudding sound as it crashed and was covered in a cloud of dust. The aircraft suffered damage to its nose, wheels, propellers and wings but the cabin was intact.
An investigation following the incident revealed that the engine failure was the primary cause of the crash. Eyewitness accounts described the aircraft making a loud thudding noise as it crashed and was enveloped in a cloud of dust. The plane suffered significant damage to its nose, wheels, propellers, and wings but the cabin remained undamaged.