Accident Overview
On final approach to runway 10 at San Juan-Isla Verde Airport, the pilot lost control of the airplane, which subsequently crashed onto several houses in the district of Barrio Obrero, approximately 4 kilometers short of the runway threshold. The aircraft was destroyed in the impact. All six occupants on board were killed, and a few people on the ground sustained injuries.
Probable Cause
The official investigation determined the probable cause of the accident to be an uncontrolled descent on final approach due to wake turbulence.
Contributing Factors
Several contributing factors were identified in the official findings:
- Failure to follow approved procedures.
- Vortex turbulence.
- Malfunction of communications and navigation equipment, specifically transmitters and/or receivers.
- Inability to communicate on the terminal radar service area frequency.