What happened
During a nighttime descent toward Torrejón Airbase, an aircraft encountered conditions characterized by restricted visibility. While maneuvering for arrival, the crew did not maintain sufficient altitude, leading to a collision with the slope of a mountain located in the vicinity of Cabanillas del Campo, approximately 22 km northeast of the destination airport.
The impact resulted in the total destruction of the aircraft. There were eight fatalities among the crew members on board, with no survivors reported from the flight.
Findings
Investigations into the accident determined that the primary factor was controlled flight into terrain. The incident occurred because the crew failed to recognize that the plane's altitude had decreased below safe levels during the approach phase.