What happened
During a nighttime flight, an aircraft collided with the side of the Turrialba Volcano. The impact occurred while the plane was maintaining an altitude that was too low for the terrain. Following the collision, search efforts located the debris field approximately one day after the incident.
There were six fatalities recorded in the accident, as all individuals on board perished during the crash.
Findings
Investigations into the wreckage indicated that the aircraft was operating at an insufficient altitude during its cruise phase. This low-altitude flight profile prevented the crew from clearing the volcanic terrain during the night.