What happened
A flight originating from Buenaventura was intercepted and destroyed while traveling through the airspace near Guayaquil. The aircraft, which was engaged in an unauthorized mission, was targeted by gunfire during its transit. Following the impact of the projectiles, the plane crashed in the region.
There were two fatalities resulting from the incident, as both members of the crew perished in the crash.
Findings
Investigations into the event indicate that the aircraft was operating on an illegal flight path at the time of the incident. The primary factor leading to the destruction of the plane was that the aircraft was shot down by gunfire while in flight.