Incident Overview
A flight from Pucallpa to Puerto Esperenza crashed during its descent into the destination airport. The crew encountered very bad weather conditions, including thunderstorm activity, while descending. The airplane went out of control and crashed in a jungle area located approximately 30 kilometers from Puerto Esperenza Airport. The crash resulted in the complete destruction of the aircraft and the deaths of all 29 occupants on board.
Circumstances
The flight was en route from Pucallpa. As the crew began the descent to Puerto Esperenza, they faced severe weather with thunderstorms. The airplane lost control and impacted jungle terrain about 30 km from the airport. The aircraft was destroyed in the crash. No survivors were found among the 29 occupants.
Official Findings
The probable cause of the accident, as determined by the investigation, was that the loss of control resulted from severe in-flight turbulences encountered during the thunderstorm conditions.