What happened
During a delivery flight destined for Colombia, the crew of a twin-engine airplane experienced an engine malfunction while in flight. After encountering the mechanical issue, the flight crew contacted Air Traffic Control to report the failure and requested permission to perform an emergency landing at Santa Marta-Simón Bolívar Airport.
While attempting to reach the diversion airfield, the aircraft lost control and descended into the ocean a few kilometers from the coast of Santa Marta. The impact resulted in the aircraft sinking beneath the surface. There were two fatalities among the occupants of the plane.
Findings
Official investigations concluded that the accident was precipitated by an engine failure during flight, though the specific underlying reason for the mechanical malfunction remains undetermined.