Myanmar Air Force Y-8 flew into icing conditions before crash

A Myanmar Air Force Y-8 transport aircraft crashed into the Andaman Sea on Jun. 7, killing all 122 people on board. The state media has now released the preliminary results of the crash investigation.

Myanmar Air Force Shaanxi Y-8 MRD
By M Radzi Desa [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons

Data from the flight recorders showed that the aircraft had entered icing conditions and severe crosswinds lead the engine to stall. The plane subsequently entered a stall and crashed.