Accident Event
Following departure from Barranquilla-Ernesto Cortissoz Airport, the flight crew experienced an unexpected situation and decided to return to the airport. Upon landing, the aircraft rolled for approximately 100 meters before becoming airborne again. It reached a height of about 20 meters, then stalled and crashed onto the runway. The impact destroyed the aircraft.
Casualties and Damage
The accident resulted in fatalities: three crew members and one passenger were killed. Two other occupants sustained serious injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.
Background Details
All four crew members were former pilots of the Colombian Air Force. According to authorities, no flight plan had been filed for the operation. The flight was later characterized as suspicious after investigators discovered several firearms and 50 plastic drums in the wreckage. Plastic drums of that type are known to be used in the production of narcotics.