Accident
On a supply mission to ground troops engaged in combat with FARC soldiers who had attacked communications relays, a flight departed Apiay AFB bound for Pereira. The aircraft was cruising at an altitude of 11,200 feet in poor weather conditions when it struck the slope of Mount Montezuma, approximately 5 km northwest of Pueblo Rico. All seven crew members on board were killed.
Probable Cause
The official investigation determined the probable cause of the accident to be controlled flight into terrain.
Aftermath
The aircraft was carrying seven crew members who were participating in the supply mission. No further details about the aircraft or the crew were provided in the official report.