What happened
A charter flight departed from Tuguejack Airport at 08:55 local time, bound for Maconacon. The flight was operated with two pilots and five passengers on board. While weather conditions were favorable at the time of takeoff, the aircraft failed to reach its intended destination, prompting the launch of search and rescue operations.
After a period of 13 days, the wreckage of the twin engine aircraft was located in a hilly, wooded area situated approximately 30 km southeast of Tuguegarao. The impact resulted in the total destruction of the plane and 7 fatalities, with no survivors among the crew or passengers.
Findings
Investigations suggest that deteriorating weather conditions during the flight may have played a role in the accident. Specifically, it is believed that the aircraft encountered heavy cloud cover that obscured the nearby mountainous terrain during the en route phase of the flight.