Accident Overview
On a flight from Flandes-Santiago Vila Airport to Guaymaral in Bogotá, a twin-engine airplane crashed in wooded and hilly terrain near Bojacá. The sole pilot was killed, and the aircraft was destroyed by impact forces.
Flight History
The pilot departed from runway 02 at Flandes-Santiago Vila Airport at 1257 local time. En route, weather conditions worsened, and visibility became poor. While cruising at an altitude of 9,260 feet, the airplane impacted trees and crashed.
Probable Cause
The official investigation determined the probable cause to be a controlled flight into terrain following the pilot's decision to continue the flight under VFR mode in IMC conditions. Contributing factors included the pilot's decision to continue to the destination rather than return to Flandes (Girardot) or divert to an alternate airport, and low situational awareness that led the pilot to fail to account for the geographical environment and maintain safe separation from terrain.