Flight History
The flight originated from Guasipati and was uneventful until the descent phase. The pilot was cleared to begin descent to Charallave-Óscar Machado Zuloaga Airport. Upon reaching 6,000 feet on approach, air traffic control cleared the pilot for an approach to runway 10 and advised that weather conditions at the airport were poor due to heavy rainfall.
Accident Sequence
On short final, the airplane struck hilly terrain approximately 600 meters southwest of the runway 10 threshold, at an elevation below that of the airport. The impact caused the aircraft to disintegrate, and all nine occupants sustained fatal injuries.
Probable Cause
The accident was caused by the decision to proceed with the landing maneuver under critical weather conditions, without a risk assessment or adjustment of safety margins, resulting in the degradation of the flight's systemic defenses. The execution of an instructional flight carrying passengers simultaneously with adverse weather phenomena increased the workload and risk profile of the flight.