What happened
On the day of the accident, a single-engine aircraft departed from Cali-Alfonso Bonilla Aragón Airport to conduct a geophysical exploration mission over the southern region of Chocó. The flight was operated by a crew consisting of three individuals: two pilots and one specialist responsible for managing LIDAR equipment.
At 11:44 local time, the crew communicated that the aircraft was maintaining an altitude of 5,600 feet. Approximately two minutes after this report, while the aircraft was navigating through areas of low visibility, it collided with trees. The impact occurred in a hilly, wooded area located near Yambo.
Search efforts located the wreckage a few hours after the incident. The crash resulted in three fatalities, as all occupants on board were killed upon impact.
Findings
- The aircraft was operating in poor visibility at the time of the collision.
- The accident occurred during the cruise phase of flight while navigating dense, wooded terrain.