What happened
Shortly after departing from La Paz-El Alto Airport, an aircraft entered a fatal descent into terrain. Approximately 13 minutes into the flight, while the plane was in its climbing phase, it struck Mt Cunatincuta, which is situated a short distance from the capital city.
At the time of the impact, the flight was operating under adverse meteorological conditions. The collision resulted in the total destruction of the aircraft. There were 12 fatalities recorded among the occupants, with no survivors reported from the crash site.
Findings
Investigations into the accident identified that the aircraft was navigating through poor weather at the time of the incident. The primary factor contributing to the disaster was controlled flight into terrain.