What happened
A flight operated by Correo Aéreo Militar al Disposicion (CAME) was traveling from Lima toward El Palomar Airbase in Buenos Aires, with a scheduled stop in Antofagasta. During the final approach to the destination from the western direction, the crew encountered severe weather. During this period of turbulence and low visibility, the aircraft experienced a total loss of control.
The four-engine aircraft descended rapidly into a field situated in San Andres de Giles, approximately 80 km west of El Palomar Airbase. The impact resulted in an immediate fire that consumed the airframe. There were 31 fatalities among the occupants, with no survivors reported from the wreckage.
Findings
Investigations into the accident concluded that the crew was attempting to operate under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) while flying through Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC). The primary factor in the crash was the attempt to fly VFR within IMC conditions, which led to the loss of control.