Flight Details
The aircraft departed Las Mercedes at 1100 local time on an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight destined for Miami, Florida. The only persons on board were the captain and first officer.
Accident Sequence
Shortly after departure, the flight crew experienced control difficulties. They attempted to return to Las Mercedes. During the final approach, the aircraft stalled, entered a spin, and crashed at an angle of 45 to 50 degrees on its right wing. Upon impact, the aircraft immediately burst into flames. The fire destroyed the central section, the fuselage, and the parts of the wings that contained the fuel tanks.
Fatalities
Both crew members were killed in the accident.
Probable Cause
The official investigation attributed the accident to the displacement of cargo towards the rear of the aircraft during the takeoff run or immediately after takeoff.