What happened
The incident involved a cargo flight originating in Belize that was approaching Guatemala City. Upon arrival at the destination airport, the crew faced adverse weather conditions that prevented a safe landing. Consequently, they entered a holding pattern over the airfield to wait for meteorological improvements. After multiple unsuccessful attempts to land, the flight crew made the decision to divert to Campeche, located approximately 575 kilometers to the northeast of their current position.
During the cruise phase along the Mexican coastline, the aircraft experienced a critical loss of fuel reserves. This fuel exhaustion forced the crew to abandon the airframe and ditch it into the sea. The wreckage came to rest in the waters near Campeche before sinking completely. Emergency responders quickly located and rescued all members of the crew from the water.
Findings
The official investigation identified the depletion of fuel reserves as the primary factor leading to the loss of control and subsequent ditching of the aircraft.