What happened
A charter flight departed Lima-Jorge Chávez Airport at 06:25 local time, transporting seven employees of the Peruvian mining company MARSA and two pilots toward the Pias gold mine. While performing an approach to Pias Airport, the crew encountered heavy fog that significantly restricted visibility. During the descent on a heading of 320°, the aircraft struck power cables at a low altitude. This impact caused the plane to stall and crash into a mountain slope located approximately 4.5 km from the destination airport. The collision and subsequent fire resulted in the total destruction of the twin engine aircraft and caused 9 fatalities.
Findings
Investigations into the accident identified several contributing elements related to weather information and operational procedures. It was determined that the flight coordinator at Pias Airport provided inaccurate meteorological data that failed to represent the actual visibility conditions present during the flight. Additionally, the operation lacked a standardized procedure card for managing descents, approaches, and landings under the specific visual and weather constraints of the Pias area. Further analysis indicated that inadequate pilot training hindered effective crew resource management during both routine and emergency phases of the flight.