What happened
During the cruise phase of flight, the aircraft encountered increasingly severe weather characterized by heavy rainfall. In response to these worsening environmental conditions, the pilot initiated a descent to a lower altitude with the intention of performing an emergency landing.
However, during this maneuver, the plane struck the ground in a prairie area situated close to Baradero. The impact resulted in the total destruction of the aircraft. There were six fatalities among the occupants of the plane.
Findings
- The flight was operating in heavy rain at the time of the accident.
- The pilot attempted to descend to find safer conditions for an emergency landing.