The sole survivor of the crash told a vivid account of how the crocodile suddenly emerged from the holdall scaring the flight attendant. The flight attendant then ran to the cockpit. The rest of the frightened passengers did the same. The sudden rush to the front of the plane caused a weight imbalance causing the front of the plane to nose-dive toward the ground.
Reports on the ground suggest that the crocodile survived the flight and was found near the plane by rescuers. The rescuers used a machete to kill the crocodile in order to continue with the rescue operation. There may not have been much thought to the appearance of the crocodile, until the testimony from the passenger was heard. There were some reports that there was video footage of the crocodile emerging from the wreckage.
Further reports after the crash suggested that the crocodile would have been between two and three feet long. While it may seem strange it was not uncommon for passengers to bring animals planes though it was usually chickens or domesticated animals. The crocodile was likely brought on board by a passenger who intended to sell it and was using the plane as a taxi to reach his buyer.
While most have accepted the story of the crocodile as the likely reason for the crash, there is no official reason for the crash. One expert stated that the most likely explanation was a stall and spin which can be caused by any number of things (such as passengers trying to escape a crocodile?). But since there was little information gathered from the black box and witness testimony is unreliable it is unlikely that the full story behind why this plane crashed will never be known. For now, the story told by the passenger of a crocodile on board the plane is the scenario that most believe to be the truth.